Man overdoses on prescription drugs on Highway 281, Hamilton County TX
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Drug ViolationAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a twenty-four-year-old man who overdosed after taking hydrocodone and oxycodone on Highway 281 near County Road 522 in Texas. The man was reportedly having difficulty breathing and was traveling in a silver Ford Edge with its hazard lights on. EMS and other responding units coordinated to locate and assist the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Pottsville Volunteer Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
05:2
Transcript:
00:00
Southern EMS, you are out to the rim stop for a twenty-four-year-old male overdose.
00:21
It's rolling out.
00:39
Okay, Hamilton EMS, maybe (number withheld).
00:42
You see Ann Street, eighty-five-year-old female shoulder popped out of socket.
00:49
Twenty-four-year-old took hydrocodone and oxycodone.
00:53
Having difficulty breathing.
01:00
Twelve received.
01:25
Twelve, are you en route to the overdose incident?
01:34
Received. Do you have an ETA?
01:42
Stand by.
01:51
Fifteen minutes.
01:54
Repeat the scene.
02:02
Go ahead, Ken.
02:10
Uh,
02:20
Affirmative.
02:26
County to Med Twelve.
02:30
Go ahead, County.
02:34
Med Twelve, if the subjects are currently in a vehicle driving, do you want them to continue up to Highway 281 or stop when they can? How far are they?
02:50
Med Twelve, they are continuing on Highway 281.
02:53
It's a silver Ford Edge.
02:55
I will instruct them to put their hazards on.
03:07
EMS 10.
03:14
Do you want me to refrain from calling Evant Fire since they are not stopping in Evant?
03:29
Received.
03:37
72 Metal 11, are you en route to the scene?
03:45
Metro 11 is approximately one minute out.
03:51
Received 11, thank you.
04:00
Unit is in service at Red 12. Vehicle is approaching County Road 522 northbound on Highway 281.
04:08
Received.
04:17
Be advised, we've got a loose connection with the caller.
04:20
They're probably in an area with poor phone service.
04:29
I'm (name withheld).
04:34
Received the level.
04:46
To all units, be advised regarding this overdose call.
04:49
We attempted to make contact with the phone number we got.
04:53
We're not getting an answer currently.
04:55
Last information was that they were near County Road 522 northbound on Highway 281 in a silver Ford Edge with hazards on.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
US-281 & Co Rd 522, Texas 76525
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