79-year-old man faints and struggles to breathe near North Morton Lane, Mt Vernon IL
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to near North Morton Lane in Mount Vernon for a 79-year-old man who fainted and was struggling to breathe. The man regained consciousness but was changing color, prompting urgent medical attention.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Responding to near North Morton Lane.
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79-year-old was passed out gasping for air.
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He has come to now.
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Time is 19:48.
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Did it where?
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Last name of (name withheld).
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Okay.
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26-10-8-0-0-0.
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I'm not. I'm going to.
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Let me do.
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And respond to near North Morton Lane, Mount Vernon.
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Near North Morton Lane, Mount Vernon.
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Near North Morton Lane, Mount Vernon.
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For a 79-year-old male, gasping for air, passed out, is changing color.
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Question may. I'm going off of what I was told.
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I'm going off of what I was told.
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Watch kind of ambulance respond to near North Morton Lane, Mount Vernon.
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For 79-year-old male gasping for air, passed out, is changing color.
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Location mentioned:
N Morton Ln, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
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