Vehicle struck by train and overturned near railroad crossing, Metuchen NJ
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TrafficA vehicle was struck by a train near a railroad crossing and overturned into a ditch. One person was transported by basic life support to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. The railroad crossing will be closed for at least three hours during the investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Metuchen Fire & EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
I was initially going to be an RMA, but he changed his mind, so there's going to be one BLS transport to Robert Wood Johnson.
00:12
Okay.
00:18
All right,
00:20
Just be advised, this was a train strike that forced the vehicle into the ditch.
00:25
And all railroad crossings are going to be closed for at least three hours until they figure this out.
00:32
Terminate command, check that's true.
00:36
My valve will 1540.
00:38
We'll repeat.
00:39
I'll get a moment now.
00:46
Calls are us.
00:48
Three feet.
00:54
Command from Rescue 1.
01:01
Command Central, alarm systems reset, command terminated.
01:07
Receive, command terminated.
01:11
1641.
01:16
Hello to 7.
01:19
12. 12.
01:25
Patient care MS, both clear and available.
01:30
Receive the MS command terminated 1641.
01:32
Last, can you move? Is your last?
01:41
Southab command from Rescue 1.
01:45
Go ahead.
01:50
Sir, you need me to relocate behind building 8 to set up the light tower?
01:57
The ambulance is leaving.
01:59
Once they leave you can pull up and take their spot and put the tower up.
02:01
No, has no sound.
02:04
Control from 3116.
02:05
Here will be a vehicle versus train.
02:09
The vehicle is overturned into a ditch.
02:13
Good God, we will.
02:15
Pats and booms the affected area.
02:19
Remain on locations of the sole company,
02:22
uprights the vehicle,
02:24
and profound rail PD to arrive.
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Location mentioned:
Railroad Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
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