Single vehicle crashes into pole near cape may avenue, Pittsburgh PA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a single vehicle crashed into a pole near Cape May Avenue. The vehicle was smoking but not on fire. The crash may have been caused by an animal running into the road. The pole is down, and the driver reports being shaken and hurt. Emergency responders are on the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 8, you have a crash in your area with police and first responders.
00:05
Near Cape May Avenue between Colbrook and Hampshire.
00:10
This is a single vehicle into a pole.
00:12
The vehicle is smoking.
00:14
No further information.
00:16
You're looking for a black Ford Expedition.
00:20
(number withheld).
00:24
Okay, copy from the station.
00:36
All units coming into Bon Air Avenue, if you can hear me, this is an update.
00:41
They're not sure of the exact address, but it's near the hillside, near Coniston and Bon Air.
00:50
Continue on fire to (number withheld).
00:54
(number withheld). Okay, six.
00:56
Okay, six and five.
01:12
(number withheld), you have a medical emergency at 2nd Avenue Commons, 7002 Avenue.
01:19
Enter the main entrance.
01:21
There is a 64-year-old male conscious and breathing with a diabetic issue, (number withheld).
01:40
Radio service to dispatch.
01:44
This is dispatch, go ahead.
01:48
Dispatch, how do you copy this radio?
01:56
Radio copy, clear, (number withheld).
02:02
Received, thank you.
02:06
Copy. Base, Medic 8.
02:13
Okay.
02:17
You have an update here.
02:18
It looks like an animal ran out and the car swerved and hit a pole.
02:22
The pole is down.
02:23
Vehicle is smoking.
02:24
It is not on fire now.
02:25
The caller is not sure if there are injuries.
02:27
They are a little shaken and say they are hurting.
02:29
(number withheld). (number withheld).
02:35
Copy, is that cleared or should we continue?
02:42
If you can continue, I do not have anyone on scene yet to confirm actual injuries, but they say they are hurting.
02:50
Copy, learn, Rob.
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Location mentioned:
Cape May Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
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