70-Year-Old Man Airlifted After Severe Head Injury From Fall

January 19, 2026 | Rio Grande, NJ

A 70-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center after suffering a severe head laceration and heavy bleeding from a fall, during which he lost consciousness. Emergency medical services arrived at the scene on 1700 Delsea Drive South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, on Jan. 19 around 7:09 a.m. The man's critical condition led responders to call for a helicopter to expedite transport to the hospital.

Emergency Medical Services IS Request A HELO FOR A 70 Years Old/M FALL, SEVERE LACERATION TO THE HGEAD & BLEEDING w/ +LOC.

No updates on the victim's condition are available at this time. Officials are investigating the details of the incident.

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