Elderly man falls and immobilized on Fern Lake Trail, Larimer County CO


An 82-year-old man fell on the Fern Lake Trail near waterfall and cannot get up. He is alert, breathing, and not in pain. The fall may be due to feeling unwell or altitude sickness.
Audio|Source: Estes Park Fire and EMS and Rocky Mountain National Park
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Transcript:
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Dina is currently on the phone with the R.P. He's on the Fern Lake Trail just past the waterfall. He's currently with an 82-year-old male who fell and cannot get up. Break.
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The 82-year-old male is not any pain. He just can't get up. No medical history, no medications.
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This has never happened before.
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The patient fell around 3 a.m.
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and has not been able to move. Since the patient is breathing an alert 180 pounds, 5, 6, the reason why he fell is he was feeling unwell and possibly altitude related.
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I think you on that any other stuff.
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Location mentioned:
Fern Lk Trl, Colorado 80517
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