Elderly person found confused in roadway, Gastonia NC


Dispatch audio about an older man sitting or walking in the roadway on South Point Road in Gastonia, NC. He appears confused, is wearing blue jeans and has a backpack, and says he does not want to get hurt. Officers and EMS are responding to check his welfare. Hospital security was notified and will follow up. Nearby locations mentioned include Dallas Terrible Highway and Old NC-277. Personal names and identifiers have been masked for privacy.
Audio|Source: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel
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Transcript:
Radio traffic reports a subject sitting in the middle of South Point Road. The person is described as an older man wearing blue jeans and carrying a backpack, appearing confused and saying he does not want to get hurt. Officers and EMS are responding; hospital security was contacted and will investigate later. Locations mentioned include Connagar Auto Repair near Dallas Terrible Highway and Old NC-277. A named person was referenced as (name withheld) and an identifier was given as (number withheld).
Radio traffic reports a subject sitting in the middle of South Point Road. The person is described as an older man wearing blue jeans and carrying a backpack, appearing confused and saying he does not want to get hurt. Officers and EMS are responding; hospital security was contacted and will investigate later. Locations mentioned include Connagar Auto Repair near Dallas Terrible Highway and Old NC-277. A named person was referenced as (name withheld) and an identifier was given as (number withheld).
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Gastonia, NC
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