911 operator told woman to "shut up and calm down" as she drowned in her vehicle.
Details
| Title | 911 operator told woman to "shut up and calm down" as she drowned in her vehicle. |
| Author | CRIME SCIENCE |
| Duration | 7:28 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=Mqm2tTxC8yQ |
Description
What happens when the very system designed to save lives falters?
This is the story of Debra Stevens, a 47-year-old woman who made a desperate 911 call while trapped in floodwaters in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
On the morning of August 24, 2019, torrential rains turned Fort Smith’s streets into rivers. Debra Stevens was out delivering newspapers, a job she’d done for years. But that morning, her routine turned deadly. A
Driving her SUV through what she assumed was a shallow puddle, she found herself trapped as the waters rose alarmingly fast. The current was too strong, and her vehicle began floating. Panic set in.
Debra dialed 911, hoping for immediate help. What she encountered, however, was far from the life-saving support she needed.
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