POUGHKEEPSIE – The city’s police fire, and EMS services were called to the Civic Center Plaza area of downtown twice in just over 60 minutes Friday night to help victims in two separate incidents. Just before 9 p.m. the emergency responders answered a call for a suspected overdose at the Financial Parking Deck at One Civic Center Plaza. The patient was triaged at the scene and transported to a local hospital by Empress EMS.
Around 10 p.m., police, fire, and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Mill Street (westbound arterial) and Civic Center Plaza for a report of two individuals struck by a vehicle.
Poughkeepsie firefighters and cops responded to the intersection at City Hall and found two victims. The patients were triaged at the scene and at least one victim was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
Traffic along Mill Street was backed up for blocks, while two lanes were closed by emergency personnel. The roadway was reopened at about 10:15 p.m.
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