Single vehicle crash with patient chest pains in ditch, Petersburg VA
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A single vehicle crashed into a ditch on southbound I-85 near Squirrel Level Road. A male patient inside had chest pains. Emergency units are on scene; a possible vehicle fire is being investigated, and traffic is being blocked.
Audio|Heard on: Petersburg Fire/Rescue
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03:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 3, what was your traffic?
00:05
What type of vehicle did you advise the patient was in?
00:09
Our PD unit is out with the accident.
00:11
I believe it may be black, but our PD unit is out with it.
00:17
Okay, is it going to be southbound prior to the Squirrel Level Road exit?
00:23
Yes.
00:31
Okay, we covered.
00:33
Can you advise on any patients?
00:36
Sir, Director, Engine Free.
00:39
It's a male party with chest pains.
00:43
It was caught in by passenger vise, a single vehicle crash, the vehicle is in the ditch.
00:47
State Police has been notified.
00:49
And again, our PD unit, I believe, is on location.
00:55
Thank you, Peace, very we've got it.
01:04
Petersburg Fire Medic-4 is on location.
01:09
Firementic 4 is on location. Vitamin 4 for Mission 3.
01:19
Go ahead.
01:23
We just speaking about you, is that vehicle on fire or that could be the radiator?
01:28
I'm walking up to it now.
01:30
And here's me the radiator.
01:32
Stand by.
01:38
Medical 11, responsible for near Hope Drive for a public service call.
01:45
As well as a female needs assistance getting to the commode.
01:48
Hope Drive and Haygood Road is your crawl.
02:05
Medical 12, Response to near South Avelia Road.
02:09
I have a male party advising he's having pain in his foot.
02:12
Breathing and alert, South Avalia at Lower Road, is your cross.
02:19
Engine 3 from Fire Medical 4.
02:25
Where did you drink?
02:30
There's no flames as up now, but it's more than just the radiator.
02:39
Okay, copy.
02:40
Do we have room to get in front of you?
02:44
Yes, you do.
02:45
There's a patient in between the medic in this vehicle, but I'll be standing here to guide you.
02:54
Please copy.
02:55
Beersburg. Dispatch us another unit for blocking and will be operating the vehicle being held fire.
03:04
I copy on dispatching another engine for a possible vehicle on fire.
03:14
Engine 5, respond to assist the units I85 and 12-level roads.
03:19
It's going to be southbound for a possible vehicle fire.
03:23
No further information provided at that time.
03:25
06, 08 hours.
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Squirrel Level Rd, Petersburg, VA
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