Man found with back pain using cart near New Hope Church, Robbinsville NC


A man was found lying on the side of the road near New Hope Church complaining of back pain and difficulty walking. He used a shopping cart and tree branches to help him stand. The man initially refused medical aid but EMS was later requested.
Audio|Source: Graham County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
04:59
Transcript:
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T.A. County, I'm going to be out with that individual.
00:03
It's going to be right before any vote for church.
00:09
10-416. What's going on?
00:27
John 511, Ross is 104, he was not in the roadway.
00:31
Mr.
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Wiggins is 104, he was not in the roadway.
00:46
He was using the shopping cart to stand up.
00:49
He's injured his back somehow.
00:51
He's denied EMS.
00:53
I'll be 10-8[1] for now.
00:56
Ten, four, sixteen.
00:59
Sixteen. We're going to...
01:05
We're going around three and a lot over in the five.
01:13
Okay. Ground five, lead, where you're calling?
01:16
Yes, sir, we're going around three and a half the four man.
01:21
Excellent. Uh, let's see, um...
01:31
Let's say four.
01:33
Let's top of the ramp three steps.
01:53
BOR. Our soldiers are out right open right now.
02:00
We have to sit therein right now.
02:06
You have to make me right on the right now.
02:11
We have the back of the state of the door is wide open right now.
02:16
We just have to check for my death pain reviews.
02:19
You have a lot.
02:21
I'll get back.
02:32
See in about a minute I have.
02:33
See you in about a minute I have.
02:57
T16G8. Go ahead.
03:00
Tim, when you spoke with Ian, was he standing upright, he's playing down on the side of the road now?
03:13
Yeah, he was going to be standing upright, he was going to be standing upright.
03:15
He's got two branches off of a tree that he was using as a walking stick.
03:24
10.4. County, if you would, show me back out with that individual.
03:28
He's just laying on the side of the road now.
03:30
I'm just going to double check with him.
03:33
104, that RP had just called back.
03:36
I was always ever thought the cart was in the road.
03:44
G16, I'll be headed back to you in just a second.
03:56
G16 County, if you would get AMS and out of this location, it's just move right here before you get some new hope.
04:05
Danpoor, you got a reference.
04:08
Say that he's got a back injury, back pain, making it difficult to walk.
04:14
It says it's been hurting for a couple days now.
04:29
Graham County M.S.
04:31
They respond to New Hope Church.
04:33
It's going to be near Snowbird Rd.
04:36
The correction on that will be near Snowbird Rd.
04:39
They'll be registered to Proximity 25-year-old male.
04:42
Plains back, thank you.
04:52
Pall approximately 155 pounds.
04:58
Thank you.
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10-8: In service/Available for calls
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Location mentioned:
Near Snowbird Rd, Robbinsville, NC 28771
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