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Woman, 82, falls down stairs in Newport

Woman, 82, falls down stairs in Newport

This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.

At 8:59 PM, Newport Ambulance was dispatched to 299 Highland Avenue for an 82-year-old woman who fell down the stairs. Dispatchers reported the woman was conscious and alert but bleeding from the head. At 9:00 PM, additional units were advised of the same situation. Emergency responders were en route to the scene. Further details are not yet available.

Photo: YANGHONG YU via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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