Man in wheelchair found unresponsive on sidewalk, Brevard County FL


The audio records a call about a man in a wheelchair who appeared passed out on a sidewalk near North Cornet. He briefly woke when touched, refused help, and said he was heading to an apartment complex. Emergency responders checked him and reported he was fine, moving slowly and leaving the scene.
Audio|Source: Brevard County Sheriff East Precinct and Fire, Cocoa Beach Police / Fire
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Transcript:
Dispatch received a report of a suspicious person on a sidewalk near North Cornet. A male in a wheelchair appeared passed out but lifted his head when someone touched his shoulder. He had a beard and then moved northbound. He said he was going to an apartment complex and declined an escort. The caller thought he might be under the influence and said he was drooling. Emergency medical units checked him and found him okay; he was moving slowly and continued on his way home.
Dispatch received a report of a suspicious person on a sidewalk near North Cornet. A male in a wheelchair appeared passed out but lifted his head when someone touched his shoulder. He had a beard and then moved northbound. He said he was going to an apartment complex and declined an escort. The caller thought he might be under the influence and said he was drooling. Emergency medical units checked him and found him okay; he was moving slowly and continued on his way home.
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Brevard County, FL
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