Male found unconscious with pill bottle at Rio Grande Wawa, Middle Township NJ

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/23/2025 02:01 AM

Near Rte 9 S, Rio Grande, NJ 08242

A man was found in and out of consciousness in the bathroom of the Rio Grande Wawa gas station near Route 9 South. A pill bottle was next to him but the type and amount of medication taken are unknown. He had been there for about 45 to 60 minutes. Emergency responders are on the way and the patient is gradually regaining consciousness.

Audio|Source: Cape May County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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County BLS 32, Middletown, Shabrese Farm,

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Rio Grande section,

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near Route 9 South,

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Rio Grande Wawa, the bathroom for possible overdose.

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County, PELOS 32, Middletown, Shabrespawn, the Rio Grande section,

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near Route 9 South, Rio Grande Wawa for possible overdose.

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Timeout (number withheld), county clear.

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County,

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(number withheld).

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(number withheld).

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We can take that real Grand Wawa call.

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(number withheld) male patient in and out of consciousness caller states that there is a pill bottle next to him unknown what kind of medication they took male's been in the bathroom for approximately 45 to 6 minutes

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ill medics received

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okay thank you 20 20

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What's right,

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the case?

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Medic 5.

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Middle Township, Rio Grande, near Route 9,

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U.S. 9,

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Rio Grande, there it is.

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(number withheld), just be advised. Sounds like the patient is gaining consciousness.

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Thank you. See you.

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Okay. Medic 5. Okay.

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Medic 5.

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Responding along.

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Received originally reported as a male subject and out of consciousness with a pill bottle next to him.

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Unknown on the medication, unknown on the amount that he took to responding with (number withheld).

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Patient is starting to gain consciousness.

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Got.

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