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Emergency Incidents
81-year-old female falls and reports leg pain in Wellsburg
Medical Emergency
David Ln, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a home near David Lane in Wellsburg for an 81-year-old woman who reportedly fell the previous night and is now experiencing leg pain, possibly from a broken leg.
70-year-old woman with severe shortness of breath in Wellsburg
Medical Emergency
Yankee St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire units were dispatched to a location near Yankee Street in Wellsburg for a 70-year-old woman with extreme shortness of breath, aortic valve issues, and nighttime oxygen use.
70-year-old woman with severe breathing difficulty in WV
Medical Emergency
Yankee St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire units were dispatched to a home near Yankee Street in Wellsburg for a reported 70-year-old woman with severe shortness of breath and aortic valve issues who uses oxygen at night.
65-year-old woman with chest pain and breath shortness
Medical Emergency
Riverview Rd, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near Riverview Road in Wellsburg for a reported 65-year-old woman with chest pain and severe shortness of breath and a history of heart problems.
65-year-old woman with chest pain and short breath
Medical Emergency
Riverview Rd, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire crews were dispatched to a location near Riverview Road in Wellsburg for a possible medical emergency involving a 65-year-old woman with chest pain and severe shortness of breath.
Suspicious car parked by railroad tracks at school
Suspicious Activity
15th St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a dark Honda Civic parked near the railroad tracks beside a middle school after a passerby reported it appeared to be trying to hide the vehicle.
Man with breathing trouble and disorientation at apartment
Medical Emergency
Blue Ridge Manor Dr a1, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to an apartment on Blue Ridge Manor Drive in Wellsburg for a 52-year-old man with severe breathing problems who was reportedly on oxygen and not responding normally.
Male requests transport for alcohol rehabilitation
Medical Emergency
16th St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call outside the Life Hub on 16th Street, where a 33-year-old man was requesting transport to a hospital for alcohol rehabilitation.
Vehicle towed from private drive near school office
Traffic
Pleasant Ave, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested a tow truck for a vehicle on a private drive near the Board of Education. A man was later seen walking westbound on the highway near the Three Springs exit and was reportedly given priority transport to a parking lot.
Delivery vehicle crashes into yard in Wellsburg
Traffic
Pleasant Ave, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a reported vehicle crash near Pleasant Avenue in Wellsburg, where an Amazon delivery driver reportedly crashed into a yard and cannot move the car. No injuries or entrapment are reported.
Delivery driver crashes car into yard on Pleasant Ave
Traffic
Pleasant Ave, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that an Amazon delivery driver crashed a car into a yard near Pleasant Avenue. There were no reported injuries or entrapment, and the vehicle could not be moved.
Live power line down near home on Brinker Road
Fire
Brinker Rd, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police responded to a possible utility hazard near a home on Brinker Road in Wellsburg after a caller reported a power line down in trees across the street. The line was found still live and connected to the house, with the utility company being contacted.
Downed power line reported on Brinker Road
Fire
Brinker Rd, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible downed power line on Brinker Road, extending from a transformer toward a house and into the roadway. Fire personnel were sent to check the situation, and the line was later described as a long power line or pole issue.
Vehicle rollover in culvert off Washington Pike
Traffic
Washington Pike, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a reported vehicle crash off Washington Pike near a golf course. Radio traffic indicated the vehicle was about 30 feet off the roadway in a culvert and overturned, and a flatbed tow truck was requested.
Truck slides off road and overturns near golf course
Traffic
Washington Pike, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported single-vehicle crash near Highland Springs Golf Course on Washington Pike in Wellsburg. Radio traffic indicated a white Chevy truck hydroplaned, went over a hill, and flipped onto its side, with the driver out of the vehicle and no injuries reported.
Truck overturns after crash on Washington Pike
Traffic
Washington Pike, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible rollover crash near Washington Pike and Highland Springs, where a male driver hydroplaned, went over a hill, and flipped a white Chevy truck. The driver was out of the vehicle and no injuries were reported.
79-year-old man fallen, bleeding at Pleasant Avenue
Medical Emergency
Pleasant Ave, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a home near Pleasant Avenue in Wellsburg for a 79-year-old man who reportedly fell and was bleeding. The caller requested a lift assist and said responders should enter from the back of the house.
Child reported acting out at Greenfield Lane home
Disturbance
Greenfield Ln, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in Wellsburg requested an officer to speak with a juvenile at a home on Greenfield Lane after the child was reportedly high, screaming, and causing trouble. Radio traffic later indicated the juvenile was calm when the call was made.
Officer requested for woman reportedly high at home
Substance Use
Greenfield Ln, Wellsburg, WV 26070
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller requested an officer to go to a home near Greenfield Lane in Wellsburg to speak with her 18-year-old niece, who was reportedly high, causing trouble, and had been screaming earlier.
Reckless ATVs weaving through traffic in Wellsburg
Traffic
Pleasant Ave, Wellsburg, WV
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received reports of multiple ATVs and side-by-sides driving recklessly on Route 2 northbound near the Wellsburg Bridge and weaving through traffic. The vehicles were later believed to have headed toward Pleasant Avenue and 38th Street. A separate caller reported a suspicious person near Webster Avenue who had left a vehicle and walked into yards before heading up a hill.
