Elderly man falls while transferring from wheelchair, Pittsboro NC


An 82-year-old man fell while moving from his wheelchair to the toilet and had bleeding on his elbow. He was conscious and breathing when EMS responded.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Responder Prince Falls, routine traffic, 62 Sierra Trail, cross streets of Sugar Lake Road, chat on clear, 1534. Control 77's en route. 1777 copy in route.
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He'll be responding to an 82-year-old male, conscious and breathing, if they had an accidental ground level fall while transferring from wheelchair to the toilet and slipped. Clarifies that there is some bleeding on the elbow.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sierra Trail, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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