Emergency crews aid stranded intoxicated man in cold, Boone County IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a call about an intoxicated 18-year-old man stranded near I-90 at Wheeler and Huntwood in Flora Township, Illinois. The man was reportedly left by a friend and was unable to walk due to cold exposure. Fire and EMS crews arrived to provide medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Boone County Fire Dispatch
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04:20
Transcript:
00:00
District two unit en route to I 90.
00:03
Deputies are inquiring that you go to Huntwood and Wheeler.
00:09
Go up to Huntwood Drive.
00:10
That might be easier to reach the patient.
00:16
They want us to get off of the interstate control.
00:22
That's correct.
00:23
They can't reach in from the fence at I 90.
00:27
Huntwood Drive would probably be easier.
00:32
Is this patient responsive and able to walk and move?
00:40
He's responsive.
00:41
We're on the phone with him again.
00:42
He says he can't walk or crawl because his legs are frozen.
00:49
Ah, ten four.
00:51
Okay, thank you.
00:58
Three (number withheld).
01:03
Ten four, what up?
01:09
I'm gonna stop here with PD.
01:11
(number withheld) is grabbing the grass truck, it's gonna be you off a Wheeler.
01:19
Ten four.
01:26
(number withheld) is going to be out with PD on 90.
01:33
Stop at (number withheld).
01:40
Three (number withheld), go to red.
01:49
Go ahead, then red.
01:52
Do you have eyes on him? Is this something that we're going to need to call the UTV or have them dispatched to get him?
02:01
That's what I'm going to look at now.
02:10
Okay, sounds good.
02:11
We just got off of 90 on Irene.
02:14
We're gonna make our way over there.
02:24
Control (number withheld)'s at the interstate.
02:26
We got off at Irene.
02:27
We're going to go over to Wheeler and Huntwood.
02:32
(number withheld)?
02:33
(number withheld), (number withheld).
02:36
You are not going to be able to get them.
02:38
It's way too soft.
02:39
Yeah, if I could ask her.
02:46
So we're on Wheeler now.
02:48
We're about to find Huntwood.
02:57
Control, (number withheld) down at Huntwood and Wheeler.
03:01
We're going to be out with a deputy.
03:12
Control, (number withheld) en route to Wheeler.
03:19
Or (number withheld) en route.
03:25
(number withheld) from (number withheld).
03:28
Come to Hunt Orland off of Wheeler Road.
03:36
(number withheld) direct outward.
03:42
(number withheld), this is going to be an 18-year-old left alone by his friend.
03:59
You cut out.
04:03
This is going to be an 18-year-old male.
04:06
A relative said she got a call from him that his friend left him on the side of the interstate.
04:12
No mental health issues, but he is intoxicated.
04:19
Stand for it.
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Location mentioned:
Huntwood Dr & Wheeler Rd, Flora Township, IL 61016
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