Multi-vehicle crashes spark urgent medical response near Citrus Ridge School, Four Corners FL
Multiple vehicle collisions along Highway 27 near Central Grove Road involved several injured patients which triggered a trauma alert and a helicopter launch with a secure landing zone at Citrus Ridge School.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
07:56
Transcript:
00:00
Tower 33 arrived at an accident.
00:03
Can you confirm if that's the same one Ladder 42 is responding to?
00:10
They are at a separate incident on Highway 27 near Central Grove Road.
00:16
There is an additional accident at Sierra Delisle Boulevard and Lott Lane.
00:25
These two locations are less than a mile apart and may be related.
00:32
Unit 402 is fast.
00:41
Response is delayed due to a hose tap.
00:51
Tadion 2 to Tower 33.
00:54
What is your status and what do you need?
01:00
Currently, four vehicles are on the scene.
01:03
Ready to check the floor.
01:13
Go out, 21.
01:20
Squad 21.
02:07
9234 is en route to Lakeland Regional One Station.
02:17
Rescue and police units are responding to a motor vehicle crash at Highway 27 and Central Grove Road.
02:40
We need two rescues.
02:43
Place two is at my accident location. I will verify if it's correct.
03:08
Responding to traffic collision at Highway 27 and Central Grove Road.
03:11
There are four patients with injuries.
03:20
Please check Highway 27 and Palm Key Boulevard for a possible similar accident.
03:35
US Highway 27 and Palm Key Boulevard.
04:19
Patients changed their minds and will go to the hospital.
06:17
No accident at Palm Key; the incident is at Tower 33's location.
06:22
Helicopter launch will be at Citrus Ridge School, secure landing zone with Ladder 42.
07:12
Patient contact established.
07:40
The scene is under control now.
07:42
Rescue 42 arrived with two patients.
07:46
Giving directions to other on-scene individuals and requesting traffic control assistance.
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Location mentioned:
US-27 & Central Grove Rd, Florida 33897
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