Elderly man in Roscommon overdoses on sleep meds with injury, Roscommon MI
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Drug ViolationAn elderly man in Roscommon overdoses on sleep medication with a minor elbow injury, prompting EMS dispatch with concern for his altered state.
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
We're going to 106 Sweet Fern Lane, 106 Sweet Fern Lane.
00:05
Color did say there's no driveway on Sweet Fern, it is off of Clyde Street.
00:11
The 81-year-old male who fell, through more questioning, my partner found out that he possibly took more Ambien than he was supposed to.
00:22
He is altered at this time, not responding very well.
00:28
He also has a minor laceration on his elbow, unknown if he hit his head or not.
00:38
Happy.
00:43
You're available to respond to an OD in Garrish Township off Reeves for us.
00:50
In favor.
00:53
The address is going to be 106 Sweet Fern Lane, 106 Sweet Fern.
00:59
It's off of Reeves Forest.
01:00
Be advised that driveway is actually going to be coming off of Clyde Street, which if you're coming down, Reeves Forest is going to be before Sweet Fern.
01:09
The patient is a 81-year-old male, he possibly overdosed on sleep medications, or caller advised that he is awake, slightly altered,
01:19
but he has a history of taking too many medications intentionally.
01:23
He's not violent at this time, and we have EMS in route as well.
01:29
Is that going to be up a West Hagan?
01:36
But he might be a little bit closer,
01:39
but it doesn't matter what you got over there.
01:47
No point. I was clear on that.
01:48
I'll get myself around and jump in the car, head that way as well.
01:53
Good, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Sweet Fern Ln, Roscommon, MI 48653
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