Disoriented bus passenger receives medical aid, Louisville KY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus operator in Louisville reported a male passenger who appeared disoriented and uncertain about needing medical assistance near 10th Street and Broadway. The operator requested help, and emergency medical services were dispatched to evaluate the passenger's condition.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson KY Transportation Group Calls
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Honestly, I don't know.
00:01
He told me he went to the hospital.
00:04
Then when I asked him again, he said he wasn't going to the hospital.
00:07
And I, you know, was just like, okay, well do you need some help? I didn't really specify.
00:12
He didn't specify.
00:13
So I'm just kind of like asking for assistance for me actually because there's nothing I can actually really do.
00:20
He seems like he's okay but I can't really pinpoint what's going on with him.
00:28
Supervisor, do you copy? Channel two.
00:31
Control to call on road supervisor channel two.
00:35
Uh, unit 16, I have an operator online.
00:39
They have a passenger at 10th and Broadway that got off.
00:42
He said he needed help.
00:44
He's unsure if he needs to go to the hospital or not.
00:47
How do you advise we handle this situation?
00:51
Safety 16 said a guy will take us to the hospital.
00:55
This is operator (name withheld) on (number withheld).
00:58
He didn't get off at 10th and Broadway.
01:01
I'm headed toward 10th and Broadway now, currently at 4th Street westbound.
01:06
When I talked to him, he was on my bus at Dutchmans Lane.
01:10
He was able to communicate with me, but I went and checked on him again to see if he could communicate.
01:18
And he said anyway, he was supposed to be going to Norton Hospital.
01:21
He didn't want to go to Norton Hospital, and
01:25
And he just I can't really pinpoint what's really going on with him, so it's really me asking for assistance at this point.
01:34
16, why would y'all call him? I mean get EMS to roll.
01:38
On the line, they'll have some questions for you.
01:41
10-4.
01:48
Operator, is he showing any signs of distress physically or mentally?
01:54
No, no mental.
01:58
He don't seem depressed mentally.
02:01
Physically, I mean he looks to be okay as well.
02:03
Like I said when I was at Dutchmans, I was able to communicate with him.
02:06
He communicated that he wanted to go back to Norton Hospital and I was like okay so I exited Norton Hospital and now he's kind of acting like he can't comprehend what I'm saying.
02:19
So I asked him do we need help and he said yes.
02:22
So that's why I started to call you all.
02:25
Ten four, operator.
02:26
Stay on the line.
02:27
I may have another question for you.
02:29
He's kind of slumped over.
02:31
I don't know if he's like physically tired or what.
02:33
That's why I said I can't point out exactly what's going on.
02:35
But I'm ready to run away right there.
02:42
Anywhere between 40 and 50? I'm not really sure.
02:47
Right now they're sending EMS right now to 10th and Broadway, just state foot.
02:52
That's a tier four.
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Location mentioned:
S 10th St & W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40210
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