Multi vehicle crash on i 94 near sprinkle road, Portage MI
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A multi-vehicle crash occurred on I 94 near Sprinkle Road in Portage, Michigan. Fire and law enforcement responded, coordinating with MDOT for traffic management and safety equipment. Emergency services set up on scene including assist vehicles and traffic control measures.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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03:27
Transcript:
00:00
n84 command from 98 we're en route
00:06
send the 20 on fire
00:10
20 20 hey where would you like me at on 94 or on the arm ramp
00:24
I-94 please
00:28
Two, four, I'm coming up on you now.
00:34
The 2L4, are we good here?
00:40
Pay for him when traffic clears, I'm going to screw around you.
00:48
Yes, how lot, 94 you can stop there?
00:55
88 50 minutes have one chicken
00:58
Just some notes they're advising that if you come in west up 994 from Sprinkle and stop at the overpass that is up to spend bill for a detail
01:09
clear you have a good day
01:12
Clear on that, thank you.
01:14
You're welcome.
01:21
Tony,
01:23
could you just have MSP go up to the slide-off so they can handle that?
01:32
Lincoln 5 City.
01:35
Okay.
01:39
Just to make sure we're all on the same page, the attenuator and MDOT should on-ramp at Sprinkle westbound.
01:48
We'll take the attenuator and have them pull up behind engine two on the bridge over portage on westbound, and then we just need salt down from MDOT over that same area.
02:10
Lincoln 5 to Lincoln 4 on fire.
02:17
Go ahead.
02:21
The attenuators showing up should be able to take my place and then I can help out with my vehicle in the previous request.
02:33
10-4[1]. About how many people do you have out there? I was about to make a request for Kalamazoo Metro with a small bus.
02:40
Do you think you'll need that?
02:43
I'll be able to update you here soon.
02:46
Right now I'm on the highway.
02:47
They're on the off-ramp or on-ramp.
02:51
10-4[1]. And approximately how many vehicles do you have crashed out?
02:59
20 or 22. Could you help with that information?
03:03
Three.
03:06
Happy, thank you.
03:11
For command from 98, we're on scene, set up right behind the trooper.
03:17
Thank you, 988.
03:18
Could you make your way up here and block off, take off my spot on the patrol car behind the engine two on the bridge?
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Message received
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Location mentioned:
S Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI
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