possible insulin overdose at residence near Elkview Drive, Susquehanna County PA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/11/2025 01:15 PM

Near Elkview Dr, Clifford Township, PA 18421

Emergency responders received a call about a possible insulin overdose involving a young male with type 1 diabetes near Elkview Drive, Clifford Township. The caller, who could not reach him and was on the way to the residence, reported no one else was at the home with the child.

Audio|Source: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming and Luzerne Counties Fire / EMS

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Transcript:

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Toronto from 41-9.

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4019, go ahead.

00:09

responding to Elkview Drive will be on your frequency.

00:13

10-4[1], showing you're responding.

00:16

You guys, this was a third-party caller.

00:18

She's unable to get in touch with her son.

00:20

He has a type 1 diabetic, and she believes he may have taken too much insulin, hasn't been able to get in touch with them, and nobody is at the residence with the child.

00:27

She is on her way there, though.

00:32

Thank you. You're welcome, 1616.

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Susquehanna County, two, Clifford Fire, second tones for your QRS,

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respond near Elkview Drive, Clifford Township,

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cross streets of High Ridge Road and State Route 247 for 812, 1-12-year-old male, possible insulin overdose, third-party caller.

01:13

Susquehanna County, two, Clifford Fire for a QRS, second tones,

01:18

respond near Elkview Drive, Clifford Township,

01:21

Cross Streets of High Ridge Road and State Route 2Mild.

01:24

247 for a 12, 1-2-year-old male, possible insulin overdose, third-party caller report.

01:30

ALS priority, respond on EMS Ops, 1619.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment of message received or understood; affirmative response.

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Near Elkview Dr, Clifford Township, PA 18421

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