Child overdoses on mother's medication in Gastonia home, Gastonia NC

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/4/2025 05:49 PM

Near Graywood Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052

Police and EMS responded to a medical emergency at a residence near Graywood Drive in Gastonia where an 8-year-old child ingested their mother's medication, resulting in an overdose and poisoning. Medical personnel assessed the patient who exhibited symptoms including a burning sensation in the mouth. Emergency services were dispatched promptly to provide necessary care.

Audio|Source: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel

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Transcript:

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C-9036B, E17M, Emergency Traffic[1], near Graywood Dr, Gastonia, Crowders, Wood's Drive,

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overdose,

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poisoning,

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patient... If you could please change the 29, sir,

00:15

it's a clear arrest report, let me on Code 5, change for a check.

00:20

Okay.

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Patient 8, press steel, preckett,

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mouth is burning.

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T.O. Smith, 17.m. and all three weeks.

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12 County. Go ahead.

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You can show me 10.8 assists.

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104.

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104. May that 2. Mike Holly.

00:47

You can show Holly or Michelle the call back in the house.

00:51

104.

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2.1-1-9-1-2. You're right.

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BC 237 on 2.

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237. 237.

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I got 5 on fuel, run it and rotate the serial number in the call-over, please.

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Go ahead.

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2-I-1-30. Do you ask for the overdose?

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Okay,

01:26

4. Henry King,

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008351. It's going to be a U.S.

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Imperial 22 rifle.

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...mcimmurgency, emergency traffic,

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near Graywood drive, gasoline, across, 50 hours, which drop,

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poisoning,

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...and 16th, NMarin route.

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The overdose near Graywood Drive off of R2 White's side, say, 8-year-old that got into the mother's medication.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Emergency Traffic: Restrict the radio channel to urgent, life-safety communications only

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Near Graywood Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052

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