Driver unresponsive in white minivan at traffic light, Punta Gorda FL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/16/2025 12:02 PM

Punta Gorda, FL

Law enforcement responded to a white minivan stopped at a traffic light in Punta Gorda. The driver was found unresponsive and likely experiencing a medical problem. Officers were advised to be cautious if they see the vehicle as the driver may be impaired.

Audio|Source: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police

02:22

Transcript:

00:00

There's a white minivan at the light, not moving with a light turn signal, this was called in by FHP County.

00:09

1040, route.

00:13

The 773 X-ray Young 0773 XY on a page, toilet Avalon.

00:20

Thank you. Thank you, Central, can you advise with the subjective?

00:33

The white minivan.

00:36

They just said that is northbound on Vermont.

00:43

Sorry, birds are...

00:49

Are they in the intersection?

00:56

Unknown. It was a call from that beach page.

01:02

Central 150, copy one.

01:06

50, go ahead.

01:11

Last name, (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld).

01:15

First name (name withheld), Common, middle is going to be M as in Milton.

01:18

Date of birth of (number withheld), white male out of Florida.

01:24

1505.

01:27

A vehicle that matches that description.

01:34

150 from Lothair.

01:36

Can't get out of here.

01:37

She's been out of here. She's been lousy.

01:40

Number.

01:44

Hi, J-O-1.

01:46

I'm reading the narrative.

01:48

If known, was this vehicle supposed to be mobile?

01:56

142 or 445.

01:57

I'm going to head towards the city to see if I do anything.

02:01

All we have is that it was at the light and the driver appeared to be sleeping.

02:09

Tamfur, if you were aerobolo for that vehicle,

02:12

let the surrounding areas know if they see that vehicle and make their own case of driving erratic, the driver is suffering from a medical issue.

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