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Heard on: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS · 1/17/2026 07:17 AM
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Piper One, got a welfare check.
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We'll be in front of Hardin's Drug Number Two, near US 221A Highway.
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Welfare check for person lying near ditch on US 221A Hwy

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a welfare check near Hardin's Drug Number Two, close to US 221A Highway in Forest City, where a person was found lying near a ditch wearing dark clothing. EMS and deputies were dispatched to assist, and a passerby was present with the subject. The individual may be experiencing abdominal pain. Details are based on initial information and may involve a potential medical emergency.

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US-221A Hwy, Forest City, NC 28043
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