Traffic collision on I-5 near Garfield, Commerce CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic collision occurred on northbound I-5 near Garfield involving a pickup truck and an off-duty sheriff’s deputy. The deputy was armed but the situation was under control. Emergency medical and towing units were dispatched, and no further assistance was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Sheriff Dispatch 3,8,9,13,14; California Highway Patrol: South LA & East LA; Downey Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:28
Transcript:
00:00
And when I have an available unit, I have an additional 1179[1] for the northbound 5 near Garfield.
00:06
Looks like it's a gray pickup truck blocking the three and four lanes.
00:10
It's going to be an off-duty sheriff's deputy.
00:14
Four twenty, we copy that.
00:16
We're gonna divert for that if you can't divert our eleven eighty-five to that location.
00:20
Four twenty, ten four, I got it.
00:21
I see eleven eighty-five at that location.
00:24
Four hundred and twenty, just be advised, looks like the officer is going to be armed and they have their back on them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1179: Traffic collision requiring emergency medical response.
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