Elderly woman drives wrong way on highway while ill, Grant County WI
TrafficAn elderly woman on oxygen was driving the wrong way on Highway 18 while vomiting and driving erratically. She nearly hit another vehicle. Authorities are trying to intercept her to provide medical help and prevent an accident.
Audio|Source: Crawford County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I got a call from Grant about an elderly female.
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She was on the side of the road, puking and on oxygen,
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trying to get to the Lancaster hospital.
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She is now headed the wrong way on Highway 18.
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She is driving erratically, almost hit another vehicle.
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Grant County was wondering if you could intercept her on 18. She's in a white duix.
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Do we have a play number?
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Let's see if I can get one from Grant.
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No, what's her driver?
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Travel.
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9-81, go ahead.
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We're transporting to La Crosse 982 has the city.
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Hey Crawford, what is her direction to travel?
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12, she is west on 18, just past Fairground Road.
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License plate,
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Adam Tom X-ray, (number withheld).
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Adam, Tom, X-ray, (number withheld). It would be a white Buick.
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10-4[1], can you put that in the can notes?
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10-4[1]. Do you want me to have Gunderson start that way?
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10-4[1], you should.
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Crawford County Communications, Patriot-Gunderson Ambulance. Guntersson Ambulance can be needed for a medical call on Highway 18 in Grant County.
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Our deputy is currently trying to rendezvous with a white Buick, an elderly female who is on oxygen.
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She is throwing up and now she is all over the road. She's going to need medical attention.
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US-18, Wisconsin
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