Driver flees at high speed citing medical emergency, Pima County AZ


Police pursued a white Tahoe vehicle driving recklessly eastbound near Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde. The driver explained he was rushing because his wife was having a seizure. The vehicle later stopped in a plaza. Medical help was offered but refused by the occupants.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police East Division
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Transcript:
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It's going to be one Paul Adam, 7-1-Yung, and we are approaching eastbound on Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde. Any atom units for a reckless vehicle? It's going to be a white Tahoe.
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It's going to be a white Tahoe.
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Conference, I need to send me around.
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I copy.
00:21
Send me to Sheena.
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Motion 4-2, he turned into the Safeway Plaza.
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So disregard the other unit.
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Right on for seven coffee.
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Got.
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3259.
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The driver is advising that his wife is having a seizure, so I'm going to be doing the Cheslo Offer.
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4. I'm copying. Can you start in medicine so he's not a supervisor is called forth?
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I copy.
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Traffic 1.
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Traffic 1. Traffic 1.
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To 4, Ocean 4.2.
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Topicate, one, go ahead.
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You can go to it, thank you, I just found the RO.
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Copy, thank you.
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They are refusing medical attention, so everyone can go to it.
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Location mentioned:
Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon, AZ 85715
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