Man Found Sleeping in Middle of Roadway
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Police and emergency medical personnel responded Monday evening after a man was reportedly found sleeping in the middle of a roadway in Plymouth.
According to publicly available Plymouth County police, fire and EMS dispatch audio, emergency crews were sent to the area of Pilgrim Hill Road after a male was discovered lying or sleeping in the roadway.
The incident was reported at approximately 6:47 p.m. on August 10, 2026, according to the dispatch information.
During the radio traffic, emergency personnel were told that a male had been found sleeping in the middle of the roadway. A fire/EMS unit was requested to meet with police at the scene.
Dispatch communications also referenced Silver Hill Road, before additional instructions directed personnel to respond to Pilgrim Hill Road to meet with police.
Fire and EMS units responded, with dispatch later indicating that an engine was on scene with police.
The available information does not indicate whether the man suffered an injury, why he was sleeping in the roadway, or whether he was transported to a hospital. It also does not provide information about whether any charges were filed.
The incident was categorized as a medical emergency in the dispatch information.
Because the information comes from a live public-safety dispatch recording, details may be incomplete or subject to change. CrimeRadar, which published the dispatch transcript, notes that its transcript is automatically generated and is not an official police report.
At this time, no additional information about the man’s condition or circumstances was available from the dispatch recording.
Plimoth Today will update this story if additional information becomes available from Plymouth police, fire officials or other verified sources.
Source: Public Plymouth County police, fire and EMS dispatch audio via CrimeRadar. The dispatch transcript is not an official police report.
