Elderly man falls from ladder, injures ankles, Newport PA


An 85-year-old man fell from near the top of a six-foot ladder near Harley Drive in Oliver Township. He is conscious and breathing normally but may have two broken ankles. Emergency crews are responding to help him.
Audio|Source: Perry County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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Oliver Township, near Harley Drive, fall victim class 3, ambulance, 89,
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1701.
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Perry, Squad 100 is returning.
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Squad 100, 1701.
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County,
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ambulance 59 is on rendezvous with Snyder County, McHu80.
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Okay, ambulance 59.
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Okay, email 229, responding.
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Okay, email 2.E9, 1705.
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Ambience 89, Oliver Township near Harley Drive,
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Cross Street's Upper Valley Road.
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85-year-old male conscious breathing,
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is alert breathing normally.
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Fell off a six-foot ladder was near the top.
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This would be on the couch now.
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Happened around 11 a.m., possibly two broken ankles.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harley Dr, Newport, PA 17074
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