Elderly confused man follows driver near I-79 northbound, Weston WV
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man, appearing confused and wrapped in a blanket, followed a woman driving a black pickup truck near mile marker 92 on I-79 northbound. The man said he was lost and asked to follow her. He refused medical assistance and was not reported missing, but his behavior caused concern.
Audio|Source: Lewis County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Caller's advising she ran into an elderly male at the Y country store. He asked her,
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if he could follow her, he was lost and confused.
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She's advising he's extremely old.
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Told her he had stayed at Flatwoods last night. Seems to be very confused. Break.
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Go ahead.
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He's going to be driving a black DMC pickup truck. He is now just following her. I advise her to try to pull over near mile marker 96 to see if he would pull off the road with her.
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She's in a great feeling.
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Tim, for what did you say the other subject vehicle is?
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It's going to be a black DMC pickup truck. He buys he was all wrapped up in a blanket, said he was freezing.
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He said he didn't need an ambulance. She tried to call one for him. She said he told her he didn't need one. Said he had stayed at Blackwoods last night.
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She didn't get his name to where we could see if he was missing from somewhere.
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Ten foot.
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One dispatch, I'll be clear, break.
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See, you clear, you ahead.
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Is that a duly truck?
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They call her getting in design.
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And if that's a duly truck, he was at the lawspot where I was with Ted Nash this morning asking how to get 19 to Somersville.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near I-79, Weston, WV 26452
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