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Woman fell at home after leg surgery, unable to bear weight, Des Moines IA

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Near Arthur Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

A 63-year-old woman who recently had leg surgery fell at her home near Arthur Ave. She is conscious but not alert and cannot put weight on her leg. Emergency services are responding.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Unit 7, near Arthur Ave on a fall. The response 3[1], channel 2, 10 out, 2024.
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Under 7, Medics 7, you're headed to near Arthur Ave on a fall. Cretion's a 63-year-old female who's not alert, but is conscious in breathing.
00:21
Sounds like she had surgery on her leg last month, fell today, and can't put weight on it now.
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[1]
response 3: Emergency response using lights and sirens.

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Near Arthur Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
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