Medic unit run off road by white pickup on highway, Balsam Grove NC
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A medic unit was forced off the road by a large white lifted pickup truck and became stuck on Highway 215 near Parkway Road. Assistance including traffic control and a wrecker was requested. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Transylvania County Fire and EMS
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03:52
Transcript:
00:00
Electric City.
00:03
We're going to be temporarily out of service.
00:04
We just got run off the road by a quite large vehicle.
00:09
We're going to assess what our truck is right now.
00:15
Copy. Just want to know if you need anything.
00:23
Station 16, the medic city.
00:32
Medic 3 from Station 16, Medic 3 from Station 16.
00:37
Go from Medic 3.
00:40
You guys need a hand.
00:41
We heard your traffic over the radio.
00:47
We're going to try and see if we can get it out.
00:50
We'll contact you briefly.
00:53
Okay, we're in a large white dodge.
00:55
We can come give you a hand if you need it.
00:57
Just let us know where you're at.
01:05
A medic 3 to station 16.
01:07
We're going to need some help getting this out.
01:09
We're pretty stuck.
01:11
Okay,
01:14
Copy that. What's your location?
01:17
We're kind of in a blind curve here.
01:21
We have our lights on.
01:22
You should see us.
01:24
We didn't make it too far down 215.
01:29
Copy that. We're there shortly.
01:33
Medic 3O City.
01:36
Go ahead.
01:38
Go ahead and we're going to be out of service for an extended amount of time.
01:43
We're pretty stuck.
01:48
Copy. Have you already made contact with 541, do you want me to do that?
01:56
You repeat that traffic.
02:00
Have you made contact with the supervisor or do you want me to do that?
02:06
Could you do that for us? We have no service where we're at.
02:11
That's permanent.
02:12
I'll call him.
02:13
Also let me know if you need Highway Patrol for damages or a wrecker.
02:15
I'm going to start a CAD just so all this is documented.
02:18
Can you tell me what vehicle ran you off the road?
02:21
It's going to be a, I believe, a white,
02:24
lifted duly.
02:25
They were moving pretty quick.
02:27
They were completely on our side of the road.
02:40
There yesterday.
02:45
Go ahead.
02:47
Howard, go ahead.
02:48
It's in Highway Patrol and we're going to need a wrecker to get this thing out.
02:53
You copy. We're all known for them.
02:57
They go ahead, awesome, grab.
03:00
You go ahead.
03:01
Second.
03:11
Station 16, traffic control needed, approximately near Parkway Road.
03:28
Station 16, traffic control needed for motor vehicle accident, near Parkway Road, no injuries, the vehicles on the side of the road.
03:37
All right, patrols are now at this time, but city clear, 0,027.
03:45
Medical Patrol, do you have a preference on record, done?
03:49
Public service. Public service.
03:51
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Parkway Rd, Balsam Grove, NC 28708
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