Carter Co. unveils new medical death investigator response vehicle

Carter County upgrades medical death investigator vehicle to improve EMS response

STAR STAFF REPORT Carter County has upgraded its Medical Death Investigator vehicle, allowing decedents to be transported directly to the William L. Jenkins Forensic Center in Johnson City and reducing the need to use ambulances for nonemergency transport. County officials said the new vehicle enables Medical Death Investigator Benny Colbaugh to transport decedents to the forensic center following death investigations, helping keep Carter County…

Carter Co. unveils new medical death investigator response vehicle

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County has unveiled a new medical death investigator response vehicle (MDI) that's capable of transporting decedents directly to a forensic center. According to a news release from the county, up to now, ambulances have been responsible for transporting those who have died to the forensic center in Johnson City, taking [...]