72-year-old man falls while exiting wheelchair, Morganton NC
Emergency responders attended to a 72-year-old man who fell while trying to leave his wheelchair near Hopewell Road. The man was conscious and breathing, with pain in his hip and pelvis but no bleeding.
Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety
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crew near Hopewell Rd Cross Street Belmont Lane Nitton's Chapel Road fall routine response
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near Hopewell Rd Cross Street Belmont Way Denton's Chapel Road following response
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Reiterate.
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You're responding.
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There's a responding.
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Grenadethberg.
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Hi Gronome.
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Jackman County.
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We'll be out of service for the evening.
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No.
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I respond near Hopewell Rd caller wants you to come in the back door.
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It'll be a brick house off the roadway.
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Lockbox information will be in the notes.
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The 72-year-old male conscious and breathing.
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He was trying to get out of his wheelchair and fall.
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Advise his hip and pelvis area does hurt.
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No bleeding.
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Accidental falls still on the ground,
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responding normally.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hopewell Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
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