Man found unresponsive at highway rest area, Richburg SC
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Drug ViolationA man was found unresponsive in a restroom stall at the northbound rest area on highway I-77 in South Carolina. Emergency services were dispatched for a possible overdose. The man had been in the stall for over an hour, appeared to be sniffling, and had difficulty breathing.
Audio|Heard on: Chester County Fire and EMS
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03:30
Transcript:
00:00
We had a welfare check at Northbound Rest Area on I-77.
00:04
Caller Shakespeare reports a male in the stall for over an hour.
00:07
It is a short white male in a suit and dress shoes.
00:16
The caller states the male is sniffling and his legs are stretched out.
00:22
They are trying to close the bathroom but cannot due to him still being inside.
00:30
That's probably 20 minutes.
00:32
They say he is having trouble breathing or any medical nursing.
00:40
Negative. Caller was from the southbound side of the rest area.
00:45
She was called for her co-worker on the northbound side.
00:54
Salute the road command, Chester.
00:58
Go ahead, sir.
01:01
All fire you are going to be assignment complete.
01:04
The scene is still going to be left with HP.
01:08
10.4, all fire units clear at 2038.
01:12
Cheshire 34.
01:15
Go ahead.
01:18
This appears to be an overdose, how many in the route code?
01:22
Ten-four.
01:26
You go ahead and get EMS and Ralph both clear for the scene.
01:30
Ten-four.
01:35
Problem, twenty-smobile.
01:38
Ten-four.
02:03
Station 8, EMS4, EMS-10, respond to the northbound rest area, reference possible overdose.
02:09
Maybe on Opt 1, Chester, clear, 2042.
02:16
Mr. EMS4.
02:19
EMS4. EMS4.
02:21
Enrol.
02:24
Someone.
02:25
The 3, MS 10.
02:31
Pengrand.
02:32
Can you know what? Can you radio what?
02:41
Carvel.
02:45
Tins and route.
02:47
Probably turn around.
02:53
That's right.
02:54
Tans and a route.
02:55
Tans and a route.
03:01
AIMA 4, EMS 10, and 8-10, you're sent to the northbound arrest area.
03:05
It's going to be on the trucker's bathroom side.
03:08
It's going to be a male in the stall, third stall from the door.
03:12
Caller stated that he's in there for over an hour,
03:16
stated that he was sniffling and legs are stretched out.
03:22
The sheriff's offices en route stated this is a possible overdose.
03:29
Thank you.
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I-77, South Carolina
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