From the Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts:
Elderly Male Airlifted After Fall in Marengo
On August 18, 2025, at 2:01 p.m., the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded to the 1100 block of Foxglove Lane in Marengo for a report of an individual who had fallen.
Paramedics arrived within minutes and located an elderly male in the rear of the residence who had fallen approximately 10 feet from the roof.
Due to the extent of his injuries and age, a medical helicopter was requested.
The helicopter landed at a soccer field at Marengo Community High School, where the patient was transferred and airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital Riverside in Rockford with serious injuries.
The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts greatly appreciated the coordination and assistance provided by the Marengo Police Department during this incident.
