Driver has panic attack and stops car on exit ramp, Kirkwood MO


A female driver experienced a panic attack while driving on the exit ramp near Dougherty Ferry Rd in Kirkwood, MO. She stopped her vehicle partially blocking a lane and may have hit another car but was unaware. She refused medical treatment and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
02:39
Transcript:
00:00
It's possibly a black Toyota Route 4, same location.
00:04
Apparently the driver's mother just died and it might be an EDP episode and she crashed her car or someone pulled over to help her.
00:16
(number withheld), that's clear.
00:18
Do you advise the location and if PD is en route?
00:22
PD is in route.
00:26
Kirkwood dispatch from 1524, do we have a lane? 24, did you have traffic?
00:38
Yes, ma'am, do we have a lane number, description?
00:45
We just got in contact with the driver.
00:49
She said she's partially on the shoulder, partially blocking the last lane.
00:55
She said she possibly hit another vehicle, but she's unaware.
00:58
She had a panic attack while driving.
01:04
1524 is clear.
01:10
With dispatch, we got one vehicle on the exit ramp to Dougherty Ferry.
01:14
We'll be out investigating, be advised where 1524 is staging on the highway.
01:24
1524, one vehicle on the exit ramp to Dougherty Ferry, 1524 investigating and staging on the highway.
01:35
2805 to 1524 can you see if the driver that vehicle is out or is she still inside?
01:44
Circuit dispatch from 1524.
01:47
We have the driver out of the vehicle no rescue.
01:52
We're out of the vehicle no rescue.
01:59
Suspatch the units and route to the exit.
02:08
Occupant states she's refusing medical treatment and care at this time.
02:13
No injuries.
02:15
You can go ahead and downgrade the pairs units, tell them they can return in service if they want to.
02:24
The pair units downgrade your response and return to service.
02:28
Occupant stating they are refusing medical treatment, confirm not injury.
02:36
TAN's clear? I'm sure.
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Location mentioned:
Dougherty Ferry Rd, Kirkwood, MO
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