Elderly woman suffers broken ankle after fall, Powhatan VA


An 80-year-old woman fell from less than 10 feet at a residence near Richards Run. She has a broken ankle that is pointing in the wrong direction and is breathing normally. Emergency medical services are responding.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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010202. Trauma Party too.
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50 Medics 7-11, AMI 701, Box 0102 area, near Richards Run, crosswindmill lane, first round of party to first-time 1752 hours.
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Medics-7-11, copy, in route 1752 hours.
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AMS701 701 is in route 1752 hours.
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Medics 712 copy return in 1760.
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The units responding to Richards Run. You're responding for 80-year-old female weight's approximately 180.
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There's a weight and breathing normally.
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Here's have a near elbow fracture.
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Correction looks like this broken ankle, ankles pointing in a different direction, how less than 10 feet.
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This is fine, Richards.
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Ron, come I will meet you outside of the residence.
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This is 7.01, I copy your in Route Richardson, Ron, 1754.
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Location mentioned:
Near Richards Run, Powhatan, VA 23139
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