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Two vehicle crash near Melton Rd and highway 20, Portage IN

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Reported: 12/16/2025 04:34 PM

Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368

According to the dispatch call, a crash involving two vehicles occurred near Melton Rd and Highway 20 by the Red Carpet Lounge. Emergency responders from Portage Battalion 5, Engine 2, and Rescue 2 arrived at the scene. One patient was transported, and minor damage was reported. A caller provided video footage of the incident.

Audio|Heard on: Porter County Public Safety

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01:25

Transcript:

00:00

Portage Battalion 5, Portage Engine 2, and Portage Rescue 2.

00:05

Priority 1[1].

00:07

Motor vehicle crash.

00:09

Red Carpet Lounge.

00:10

Near Melton Rd.

00:13

Highway 20.

00:14

Time of 1837.

00:17

Does not have the visual on the suspect?

00:23

Oh. No.

00:25

Clear.

00:30

Forward to 203, I'll be 10 with state crash parlor and not till the stage.

00:37

Clear.

00:39

Patient carried that flow.

00:42

1838.

00:47

(Name withheld) OCE caller has video footage.

00:54

Customer 65, the girlfriend has the vehicle.

00:57

It'll be tight.

01:00

That court.

01:05

Cating any refusal?

01:10

Central's clear.

01:13

12 is available.

01:14

I'm the Air Station 1.

01:20

The report is Rescue 2 is going to be on scene, two vehicles.

01:23

Here's a minor damage.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action due to threat to life, safety, or property.

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Location mentioned:

Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368

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