Child taken to hospital after swallowing dangerous substance, Chattanooga TN


Parents rushed a small child who swallowed a harmful substance to the emergency room at T.C. Thompson Hospital. A police sergeant escorted their vehicle to ensure fast travel. Poison Control had advised the urgent hospital visit.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We've got a...
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Dark colored sedan, not a full SUV sports sedan.
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Got another vehicle right behind it. They're running hot on Amnacola.
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They're passing Amnacola now, headed toward T.C.
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Thompson. They've got a small child in the vehicle.
00:25
Swallowed something.
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Poison Control advised them to get them to the ER as quick as possible.
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They're going to have their hazards on.
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We are calling T.C.
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Thompson to alert them.
00:38
I don't have an extensive vehicle description or accurate, but they came from 153, Amnacola, headed to T.C.
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Thompson.
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Just want to let us know why they were running emergency with their flashers on. There's one vehicle with another one behind it, mother and father with a small child.
01:00
Bolo's Baker, 201.
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1146. Can you look at ID444-4? 1146 you're calling? That's right. Can you look at ID444-4? I have some of my request and I'll speak with you via phone call.
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I'm clear on it. You can go ahead and put me on it.
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Okay.
01:22
We do have a sergeant escort in these parties to T.C.
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Thompson. We do have a sergeant escorting them.
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He'll advise once he gets on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Near Blackford St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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