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Ga. man dies after 911 mix-up

Authorities there are investigating an incident where a 911 operator sent emergency crews to an address in the wrong city

By Blayne Alexander
NBC 11 Alive

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — When facing a life or death situation, many people instinctively feel they have one option: call 911.

But what happens when 911 gets it wrong?

It happened last month in Carroll County. Authorities there are investigating an incident where a 911 operator sent emergency crews to an address in the wrong city.

Full story: Carroll County man dies after 911 mix-up