Car hits pedestrians and vehicles on highway ramp, Grand Rapids MI
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TrafficA white sedan struck pedestrians and several vehicles on the northbound 131 to westbound 131 connector in Grand Rapids, causing head injuries to pedestrians. The vehicle left the scene after hitting guard rails and other cars. Emergency responders arrived to assist the injured.
Audio|Heard on: Kent County Fire and EMS
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Newfield Rescue, P.I.
00:01
Accent, Westromber, and Lamarrow in front of Nick sinks.
00:05
Car versus pedestrian head injury.
00:12
Coming into 3 in an unknown crash.
00:15
It's going to be Northbound 131 to the westbound 131 connector.
00:21
White sedan hit both and hit additional cars.
00:33
One-in service.
00:40
Injuries at this time, dispatch clear 1321.
00:42
The timing engine 4, you can be advised to cancel.
00:49
This will be a PD accident only.
00:55
Engine 4 copies, we're clear.
01:01
Crown Rapids monitors, assisted police, near Laurel Avenue, please turn on scene, 75-year-old mail, they're requested to make a mover.
01:09
Time is 1322.
01:15
Mr. Walker, Engine 3 in service.
01:19
Copy. In service.
01:25
And the three, it looks like the vehicle that hit both guard rails took off, but I think they hit a couple other ones there too.
01:36
Copy that, and this is on the connecting ramp from 131 door to 196, I-196 westbound.
01:46
That is correct.
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I-196, Grand Rapids, MI
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