Medical Call for Cancer Patient on South Street in Orleans

This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.

At 9:34 AM, emergency responders were dispatched to South Street in Orleans for a 35-year-old male cancer patient who has not eaten much this week and is possibly dehydrated and confused at times. Newport Police and Orleans Rescue are on scene. At 3:26 PM, responders were again requested to the same address for a lift assist involving a person needing help from the car into the house. The patient's condition is being assessed.

Photo: U.S. Army 86IBCT by Staff Sgt. Barbara Pendl (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.