Possible accidental overdose of sleep medication in elderly man

Heard on: Botetourt Fire and EMS

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Medic two, engine seven, county eleven, respond (number withheld) Ventura Court, Roanoke.

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Possible overdose.

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Repeating, medic two, engine seven, county eleven, respond (number withheld) Ventura Court, Roanoke.

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Possible accidental overdose.

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Ops three, 2233

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. Engine seven.

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Enter.

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This is center out 2235.

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Bye, 10-8, 2-0.

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Units are out in for a court.

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84 year old male, conscious and breathing currently.

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Possibly overdose of Ranelton med.

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Does have a history of Alzheimer's, so they're not sure if he did this on purpose or not.

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Typical dosage is 8 mg .

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Takes to sleep.

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Not witnessed.

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He's responding normally but not breathing normally.

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No additional.

2026-10-29 02:33 UTC

Medical Emergency

Ventura Ct, Roanoke, VA 24019

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Ventura Court in Roanoke for a possible accidental medication overdose involving an 84-year-old man. He was reported to be conscious and breathing initially, but later responding normally while not breathing normally. The overdose was not witnessed and it was unclear if it was intentional.