Elderly man conscious but not alert after fall on I-87, Wendell NC


Emergency responders are attending to a 76-year-old man on I-87 Northbound near Wendell Boulevard. The man is conscious and breathing but not fully alert. He had a recent fall and is now experiencing significant swelling in his arm. Traffic is affected near the bridge before exit 13.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
01:29
Transcript:
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Raleigh, Wendell Battalion, 11 on Tech 17. The Town 11. Did you get a unit from Nightdale Fire for interstate response on that unconscious on I-A-87 on Windale Boulevard? It's no one. Be on unseen. I-87 North Brown at the bridge just before exit 13, median side.
00:29
Okay. We just cut it off on the master breaker. What do you got inside? It's excellent, thank you. Temple. For EMS, 76-year-old male, conscious breathing, but not alert.
00:54
Mel says changed since return of the hospital. Was seen for a fall yesterday now that arm that he fell on swelling up significantly. One third, change your route. Dispatch from Windell injured 113. 113. 113. Can I also get a DOT representative out here, reference the sand truck as well?
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I-87, Wendell, NC
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