Veteran bedridden with tailbone pain needs welfare check, Deer River MN


A bedridden veteran at a residence near Whispering Pines Road is experiencing severe tailbone pain and needs a welfare check. His brother is present but refuses to call an ambulance due to cost concerns and cannot transport him.
Audio|Source: Itasca County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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One of a welfare check over at near Whispering Pines Rd.
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Call is from the Veterans Affairs office.
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Wanting a check on a veteran who's bedridden. He's complaining a pain in his tailbone. Feels like it's coming through the skin.
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He is with his brother. However, the brother is saying no to calling an ambulance because of cost, and he can't bring him in himself. So they're wanting somebody to go check on him.
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Location mentioned:
Near Whispering Pines Rd, Deer River, MN 56636
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