Police from two counties close intersections to take suicidal man to hospital – Macomb Daily

A fire truck from Warren (MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO)

Police from three communities in Macomb and Oakland counties worked together Saturday night to hold up traffic at major intersections while emergency responders from Warren transported a man who had attempted suicide to a hospital.

In a news release, Warren police said the 56-year-old man, who suffered a “significant” cut to his neck, is still undergoing surgery but is expected to survive.

Authorities said the incident occurred around 5:50 p.m. when Warren police were dispatched to assist the Warren Fire Department in transporting a critically injured man to an area hospital. Police had received a call from a woman in the 25000 block of Cunningham Avenue, near 10 Mile and Ryan streets.

When officers arrived at the home, they found an injured man lying on the ground with a cut on his neck. Moments later, firefighters arrived and began to provide medical attention to the injured man before placing him on a stretcher to be taken to a hospital.

“Due to the severity of the injuries, members of the Warren Police Department, in coordination with officers from the Madison Heights and Royal Oak Police Departments, were able to close intersections and escort
“The Warren Fire Department transported us to the hospital quickly and safely,” the police press release said.

After arriving at the hospital, the man was immediately operated on. After the final examinations, it was assumed that he would survive, police said.

Investigators said a preliminary investigation showed there was no foul play as it may have been a suicide attempt.

Acting Police Commissioner Charles Rushton said he was “confident that the fire department’s actions, along with the coordinated efforts of the Warren and Royal Oak police departments, as well as
The Madison Heights Police Department was ultimately able to save this patient’s life. This is another example of how the Warren Police and Fire Departments work together as a team to help people with serious injuries.”