Two-vehicle crash with one vehicle on train tracks, Schoolcraft MI
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TrafficEmergency responders arrived at a two-vehicle crash near South Grand Street involving a blue Toyota Rav4 and a silver Ford Explorer. One vehicle was on train tracks causing lane closures and coordination with the train company to stop train traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
South County, 151, 152, 153, going route for an unknown accident, near South Grand Street, near South Grand Street, cross street to South Street, and Lovell Street.
00:09
It was an unknown accident crash notification.
00:12
Sounds like we've had it from possibly a phone as well as the vehicle.
00:17
They have heard people crying in the background.
00:21
It's going to be for Toyota Rav4, blue in color.
00:23
This is clear at 1926.
00:33
1590.
00:35
I'll show you around 1926.
00:37
Also just an update.
00:38
We are getting more calls on this.
00:41
It sounds like one of the vehicles is going to be on the tracks.
00:44
We'll call the train company.
00:47
The other vehicle is going to be a silver Ford Explorer.
00:51
Happy, thank you.
01:00
201511 is en route.
01:03
1927. 1927.
01:11
It sounds like it's going to be upgraded to a PI[1], again a PI for near South Grand.
01:18
We're clear.
01:20
Thank you.
01:27
This side South County, 1511 is on scene.
01:30
One vehicle is on the tracks blocking one lane southbound,
01:34
one lane northbound.
01:36
Other vehicles blocking a northbound lane.
01:39
We'll have the southbound lane shutdown.
01:42
Outside lanes open.
01:54
Go ahead for a 1511.
01:56
I'll be coming in from the south.
02:00
How do you want me to set up?
02:06
I need the inside lane shut down,
02:11
about 50 to 100 feet back.
02:14
Chopie.
02:24
Go Life 30 en route to Granville, Priority 1.
02:29
At this time, we're coming from Center and 131.
02:32
Flood, 1930.
02:37
1511 dispatch.
02:39
1511, go ahead.
02:43
Can you call the train service have them shut down the tracks and have me a deputy at Grand and Eliza shut down southbound lanes and diverse?
02:58
11 clear on that.
02:59
Already made contact with Canadian National.
03:02
They are aware, they will, they are aware of what's going on.
03:05
I will also update the deputies regarding Gran Eliza.
03:10
Copy, thank you.
03:17
Bells command.
03:21
Good.
03:23
Just advising, we're taking a Med1 at 1328 Verlien Street.
Police codes explained
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[1]
PI: Personal Injury accident (motor vehicle crash with injuries)
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Location mentioned:
S Grand St, Schoolcraft, MI 49087
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