Man in wheelchair stranded near W 11th Ave due to dead battery, Gary IN


A man in a wheelchair became stranded near West 11th Avenue because his wheelchair's battery would not charge. Police officers assisted by pushing him off the road, and medics were requested.
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9860 for a sick person near West 11th Avenue 9860 for a sick person near West 11th 970 10 back in the service clear 1505 1505 1505
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You can remove 1521 from the call.
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So,
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advising that his wheelchair won't charge up and that he's stuck in the street.
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PD requested that we send medics, do you want me to send an engine instead?
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Yeah, go ahead.
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All right, type far.
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9710 for sick person, near West 11th.
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9710, sick person, near West 11th.
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9710, interrupt.
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Having 9710 100, West 11th.
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It's going to be a male outside in a wheelchair, wearing green paint and a black shirt.
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His wheelchair won't charge up and he's stuck.
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Ninety-three one central.
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I'm on 11th, um, and Harrison.
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I'll be here in a second.
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Copy.
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Copy. Eighty-seven 20, take the caller, and Wednesday, you have a lot of west of my lap, no.
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Copy, 8720, 97, 10, just referred.
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97, 10, back in service.
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93 on Central, you could disregard everybody.
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I'm going to help out in PDs here, helping pushing them off the road.
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Disregard, Andrew Coffey.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 11th Ave, Gary, IN 46402
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