Man injured in scooter accident on highway, Rome GA
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EMS responded to a 69-year-old man who fell on Highway 411 when a scooter fell on him. He experienced breathing difficulties and has medical conditions including being on blood thinners and undergoing dialysis.
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
EMS responding near Highway 411 to a patient who fell; 69-year-old male.
00:20
Complaint advising one of the managers said he got COVID from children but officers could cancel.
00:37
I'm about to be out anyway.
00:40
Here one.
00:43
I'm disposed, honey.
00:48
Is it confirmed now? Have COVID.
00:59
Dispatch, what usually do you have going to Highway 411?
01:05
Six.
01:08
Go ahead, cats down and stand out.
01:10
We'll be en route from locking down.
01:12
We've got a no patient on this location.
01:14
We're heading that way, Mountaineers.
01:21
10.4 message, copy.
01:24
We just went tonight from Lankanam.
01:29
They're going to pick up near Highway 411.
01:33
10-4[1]-11. 10-4, thank you.
01:40
It's near Highway 411 at Winthrop Court, near Highway 411 East, 69-year-old male.
01:47
He fell this morning, a scooter fell on top of him.
01:49
He did get up saying he can't breathe very well.
01:54
He was on blood thinner, his history dialysis.
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10-4: Affirmative (Acknowledgment/Message received)
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Location mentioned:
Hwy. 411 SE, Rome, GA 30161
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