Plymouth, Mass. — 81-Year-Old Woman Found Unresponsive at Campground Picnic Table

Woman Found Unresponsive at Campground Picnic Table

PLYMOUTH, Mass. — An 81-year-old woman was found slumped over and unresponsive at a picnic table at a Plymouth campground Monday afternoon, prompting a response from Plymouth fire and emergency medical crews.

The emergency was reported at approximately 12:09 p.m. on August 24, 2026, at the Sandy Pond Campground Store on Bourne Road, according to publicly available emergency dispatch information.

Initial dispatch information indicated that the woman was sitting or slumped over at a picnic table and was not responding normally. Callers reported that she was breathing when emergency personnel were requested.

Dispatchers also indicated there was no reported fall or head strike connected to the incident.

Plymouth Fire and EMS crews were sent to the campground to evaluate the woman and provide medical assistance. The initial dispatch information did not provide details about what caused the medical emergency or the woman’s condition after responders arrived.

Medical emergencies involving an unresponsive or poorly responsive person can require immediate action. Emergency dispatchers typically gather information about a person’s breathing, responsiveness and any possible injuries while fire and EMS crews are sent to the location.

The incident occurred during the busy summer season in Plymouth, when campgrounds and other outdoor recreation areas are seeing increased activity from residents and visitors.

The Sandy Pond Campground area is located along Bourne Road and serves campers and visitors throughout the season. Emergency crews routinely respond to medical calls at campgrounds and other recreational locations, where quick access to emergency services can be especially important.

At this time, no additional information about the woman’s identity, medical condition or outcome has been released in the dispatch information reviewed for this report.

Plimoth Today will update this story if additional information becomes available from Plymouth officials or emergency personnel.

Source: Public emergency dispatch information. Dispatch information is preliminary and may contain inaccuracies. It should not be considered an official police, fire or medical report.