Male suspected overdose found in road; fled scene, Union County NC


Law enforcement and first responders were called for a possible drug overdose involving a male found lying in the middle of the road near Pygmatics Road. The male got up and ran into a nearby field before help arrived. Traffic has returned to normal and fire services were canceled.
Audio|Source: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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Transcript:
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The 14 first responders, Spondhead 1.9 law enforcement for an overdose, near Pygmatics Road off of Jack Davis Road and Burgus Helm's Road, operate on Delta D-D Delta.
00:19
See on O101.
00:23
Go ahead.
00:26
References call, it's code 3 for breathing problems for a 79-year-old male that's conscious in breathing and completely alert.
00:31
I still don't have a response from 24.
00:34
Do you want me to get the next patient or can you guys handle?
00:40
We can handle, take on.
00:42
If you don't mind, can you go back to Wayne?
00:49
CEM, any 14 first responder en route to the overdose near Pygmatics Road, acknowledge on ZLT-D-D-DELSA?
00:59
You can on 14-103 to be en route.
01:02
Super.
01:08
CMO-109, 14 first responders, adjourned out of the request of law enforcement for an overdose, near Pygmatics Road.
01:16
It was different to a male subject that was laying in the middle of the road, law enforcement got out with them advising that they needed EMS to respond for a possible overdose, then the male got up and ran into the field.
01:27
Law enforcement is now advising that routine traffic is fine at this time, and fire, you can cancel, cancel your discretion.
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Union County, NC
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