Single vehicle crashes into river on highway 18, Polk County OR
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TrafficA single gray pickup truck crashed off Highway 18 near milepost 19 and ended up in the river about 30 feet down an embankment. One male occupant was found conscious with facial cuts and a possible diabetic issue. Medics and highway workers responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County Sheriff and Dallas Police
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02:54
Transcript:
00:00
Pover 7, I'm getting reported by crash, single vehicle into the river,
00:04
highway 18 near milepost 19.
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And popper 12.
00:11
All right, copy you know if I was me.
00:14
Plus speed please, as well.
00:15
After, we just conferenced into them.
00:22
All right.
00:26
Call phone away.
00:31
You can clear me from that traffic stop and put me on the crash.
00:36
Just, Jameson.
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Call 1515. Beach, I'll be on the floor.
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Call being around as well.
00:50
And just come from me not with the Golf 105.
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Careful.
01:03
The information that we have a single vehicle off the road into the river, it's going to be a gray pickup closer to milepost 18 and a half.
01:12
It's about 30 feet down an embankment.
01:15
Wycom's been advised.
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I copy.
01:26
No information on occupancy.
01:33
Five, we're going out.
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Golf 105, a copy of arrived.
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We have arrived.
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Top of you've arrived.
01:45
We're going to block the eastbound, man.
01:55
I copy blocking you spelling.
02:02
I'm still occupied one male.
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It looks like some face laceration.
02:07
It seems like a diabetic issue.
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I'll relay for a medic.
02:24
54-year-old male.
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1514. We have a member of ODOT on scene.
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1514.
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And 12-105, just confirming he is conscious, alert, breathing, okay?
02:51
It's alert, but he's got lacerations to his face and believing.
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OR-18, Oregon
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