Vehicle sinks after driver attempts to cross deep water, Lincoln County OR
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Medical EmergencyA driver attempted to drive through deep water on Highway 229 near milepost 31. The vehicle became partially submerged about 50 feet into the water. The driver got out of the vehicle and was unharmed. Emergency responders arrived and found the vehicle sinking but no crash occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Lincoln County Police and Fire
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Pettic 912 brush 451 driver reported vehicle partially submerged in water.
00:10
Driver stated he was okay.
00:14
He was on top of the vehicle.
00:16
Now he's trying to climb back in.
00:17
They advised not to climb back in because the vehicle is still sinking.
00:20
The vehicle is about 50 feet out into the water.
00:24
It appears to continue to sink into the water.
00:40
To be your touch.
00:46
Copy, do you want the engine or why do you want?
00:50
Go rescue.
00:52
Maybe rope?
00:55
Copy.
01:02
Please flag request to later fire.
01:12
Toledo Fire respond with a rescue.
01:15
Highway 229, Milepost 31.
01:18
Highway 229, Milepost 31, vehicle is sinking in water with occupant inside.
01:28
3.
01:34
With a mental signal, driver tried to drive through the water.
01:39
He did not expect the water to be that deep.
01:44
Thank you. Thank you.
01:50
Still need fire medics response.
01:58
Okay, be fine.
02:08
Biodi, how are you ready?
02:11
Go ahead.
02:16
6095140, last support here.
02:19
And the vehicle is the birds.
02:36
3.03 Gabriel Farnier is clear, valid, he's attached.
02:58
They said medics can cancel this call.
03:02
Lima 303 is on scene, saying the male is out of the vehicle.
03:06
It's not a crash.
03:08
He tried to drive through and didn't realize the water was deep.
03:19
12 copies, you can clear from 229 and 20.
03:26
Returning, ready post.
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OR-229, Oregon
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