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Elderly man found unresponsive with breathing difficulty, Galax VA

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Near Poplar Knob Rd, Galax, VA 24333

An elderly man was found unresponsive and gasping for air near Poplar Knob Road. A 79-year-old woman reported the situation. Emergency responders were called to assist.

Audio|Source: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Carole area 7, emergency traffic near Poplar Knob Rd, unresponsive with agonal respiration.
00:06
See, I'm clear, 1606.
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70-0.
00:08
Copy, 72 round.
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Copy, 72 round.
00:10
To near Poplar Knob Rd, Cross Street near Silver Mountain Trail, Mallory Road.
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Elderly male collared by a 79-year-old female has passed out, stated she's gasping for air at this time, making a groaning noise.
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I'm trying to get further.
00:27
Hit our tones again for our distal.
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General area 7, need additional to respond, emergency traffic near Poplar Knob Rd, unresponsive agonal respiration, seek, I'm clear, 16-08.

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Near Poplar Knob Rd, Galax, VA 24333
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