Man with dementia stops vehicle on route 422 eastbound, Berks County PA
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Medical EmergencyA man in his 90s with dementia stopped his vehicle on route 422 eastbound near East Neversink Road and became combative. He tried to remove the car keys and refused to return to his care facility. EMS responded to the scene; the patient showed no signs of drugs, alcohol, or weapons. Medical history includes recent osteoporosis treatment and leg swelling.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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02:24
Transcript:
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Exeter Township, Route 422 eastbound,
00:03
area of East Neversink, road overpass,
00:06
and ILS Medical in a vehicle.
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Exeter Township, Route 422 Eastbound,
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area of East Neversink Road Overpass,
00:16
ILS Medical and vehicle, 1630
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3rd.
00:23
Works, medics, 6842 on scene.
00:26
The next 842 on scene, 1533.
00:32
Burgess Medics, response in place is noted, 1634.
00:40
Medics responding throughout 422 eastbound in the area of East Neversink Road.
00:45
A male in his 90s is combative and trying to take the keys out of the ignition and has a dementia history.
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The patient is transported from a memory care residence near Keystone Villa.
00:57
No weapons are involved; the patient is not under drugs or alcohol.
01:00
The caller reported the patient is combative and refuses to return to the facility.
01:04
They are currently pulled over on the side of the road in a green Subaru Forester.
01:06
The patient recently had treatment for osteoporosis and has swelling in the left lower leg.
01:10
It is unknown if the patient will cooperate with EMS.
01:41
Medics on scene.
01:44
Do you still have the caller on the phone?
01:52
Negative.
01:56
Continue to the end of the bypass but do not make unsafe maneuvers.
02:06
Trooper on location notes vehicles on the eastbound side between the ramp and bridge will have to detour or safely navigate the area.
02:18
Understood.
02:22
No unsafe flipping around will occur.
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Location mentioned:
E Neversink Rd, Exeter Township, PA 19606
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