Falling
Incidents of objects or people descending rapidly
Latest stories
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'Time was of the essence': Raleigh first responders detail mile-high rescue at Grandfather Mountain
A team with NCHART -- including two Raleigh firefighters -- pulled a 21-year-old to safety Saturday after he fell 50 feet while hiking on Grandfather Mountain.
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Raleigh firefighters rescue man injured in 50-foot fall on Grandfather Mountain
The man was walking on the Profile Trail when he slipped and fell, according to Avery County Emergency Management.
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Northern Wake Senior Center works to curb fall frequency
As part of this initiative, the Northern Wake Senior Center hosted a Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Tuesday, bringing together caregivers, professionals and seniors to educate the community on fall prevention strategies.
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National Falls Prevention Week
Falls are the #1 cause of death among elders. It is National Fall Prevention week and The Northern and Eastern Wake Senior Centers are offering programs all week aimed at reducing risk of falls.
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Man rescued after falling 20 feet at wastewater treatment plant
A man was rescued after falling 20 feet at the Wake County Wastewater Treatment plant Friday morning, officials said.
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Toddler falls from apartment balcony, rushed to hospital
A toddler was rushed to the hospital Wednesday night after falling from a second-floor balcony of an apartment complex Wednesday. WRAL's Julian Grace was live at 11 with the latest.
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Boy, 12, dies after fall at Charlotte-area trampoline park
A 12-year-old boy died during a mishap at a Charlotte-area trampoline park, authorities said.
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Man saves child falling from 5th-floor apartment in China
A child in northwest China fell from the window of his fifth-floor apartment and was saved by a man who got out of his car in time to cushion the fall. Neither were seriously injured.
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Boy injured after fall at Hanging Rock State Park
A boy was injured after a fall at Hanging Rock State Park on Sunday.
