Elderly man falls near Portage Insurance, assisted into vehicle, Portage County OH


An elderly man recently released from a nursing home was walking near Portage Insurance close to South Meridian when he fell. Another person helped him into a black Lincoln Navigator. Emergency medical services were dispatched to a location near Hammond Drive for a medical check.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
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Transcript:
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In area of Portage Insurance, near South Meridian, 2ndian, 2nd, South Meridian.
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This is a black, length navigator, supposedly 24 or 2.4A.
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Copy. Probably.
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That male has now moved to the passenger side.
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But he still is talking to the subject stating he's not going to let anybody drive him.
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While he was walking down the street, subject helps him into his vehicle.
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You go again with that last part.
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Hi, PR, saw him walking down the street.
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He fell. Headup to get him a change in the vehicle.
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Supposed he just got released from the nursing home about an hour ago.
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Kathy, did he know what he's wearing?
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55 for the medical, near Hammond Drive, timeout, 1601-1-1-1.
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