Man fell from wheelchair and may have broken leg, Pittsboro NC


A 58-year-old man fell while trying to get out of his wheelchair near Laura Johnson Rd. He may have broken his leg. He is conscious and breathing but cannot get up. The caller is on the way to unlock the door.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Transcript:
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First off district 4, phone reference falls, routine traffic, near Laura Johnson Rd, near Hillside Dairy Rd, Choice Trail, Central Clear in 1900 hours.
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1749's en route.
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1749 copy-in-rout, a respondent to a 58-year-old male, conscious and breathing.
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Caller is not on scene.
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Reporting an email subject had fallen at this address and possibly broke his leg.
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She is in route and will be there to unlock the door, unknown if he is still on the floor.
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1742 Clear Chatham in route to District 4.
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1742, copy.
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This is one of 1749.
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Good.
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10-4, did make contact with the patient who advised who was trying to get out of his wheelchair, felt a pain in his knee, believes he has broken the same, advice he fell back in the wheelchair and is now unable to get up.
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Location mentioned:
Near Laura Johnson Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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