Vehicle crash, driver flees with rifle


Dispatch audio reporting a crash with an injured person. The driver exited, took a rifle, and ran into nearby woods. The vehicle was initially reported on fire, but responders later confirmed there was no fire and rescue was canceled. The call also notes a flashing traffic light at a nearby intersection.
Audio|Source: Brown County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
(name withheld), Ambulance 313, Rootspo Vehicle Accident with Injury, at Eastbound State Highway 172 and Northbound I-41. Cross streets are intersection of northbound I-41 and eastbound Highway 172. Timeout 1232. (name withheld), Ambulance 313, respond to vehicle accident with injury, at eastbound State Highway 172 and northbound I-bound I-41. Cross streets are intersection of northbound I-41 and eastbound State Highway 172. Timeout 1232. Okay, ma'am three. We're going to see a decision until press down. One vehicle accident, the party did just get out and run with a rifle into the woods, and at one point the vehicle is on fire. from that 451 I name us. 9451. I'm wondering if you could have streets or DCW or somebody come look at the traffic light at East Mason and East Town Way. Looks like it's flashing and some folks are having difficulty navigating that intersection. Yeah, I'll get a problem. Control my officers, the vehicle is not on fire. There's no need for rescue. You cancel 3-1-3. I copy. Let me just save a call, please. I copy.
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Location mentioned:
WI-172, Wisconsin
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