Woman found unresponsive after suspected pill overdose, Spring City TN

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/31/2025 03:09 AM

Near Lakeshore Ct, Spring City, TN 37381

A 67-year-old woman was found unresponsive near Lakeshore Ct. Her sister found her and believes she attempted suicide by taking pills. The woman is breathing shallowly and has a Do Not Resuscitate order. Emergency medical services are responding to the scene.

Audio|Source: Rhea County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Station 2-39, 239,

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lady short court, female unresponsive, still along with her caller, have very limited information.

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She just walked in on her sister, believed she's attempted suicide.

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Copy. Copy.

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It's going to be 101-851. 101-851.

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104.

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District 1.

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We have EMS dispatch 239, 239, near Lakeshore Ct, female,

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67-year-old, unconscious,

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still in the line with a caller, taking information, believes it was a suicide attempt.

00:45

Okay, I'm coming from Grandview.

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10-4[1].

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28, I'm clear.

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I'll be in route.

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37, same traffic.

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I'll be coming from the hospital.

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Ten-four.

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Okay.

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2140. Hello. Hello.

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Patient update.

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It's going to be an address correction as well.

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near Lakeshore Ct,

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67-year-old female, unresponsive.

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Patient is shallow breathing.

01:29

Hey,

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caller advisors are DNR in place. We're still in line with our caller.

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I'm hearing on 218.

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We still advise the possible suicide account.

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That's correct. Caller advised found an empty pill bottle next to our patient.

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No.

01:51

28, what's the name of the medication?

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment/OK

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