Pedestrian struck on Highway 60 in Lake Wales, Lake Wales FL
TrafficA pedestrian was struck and is down on Highway 60 in Lake Wales. A trauma alert was issued and a helicopter was launched for medical evacuation. Highway 60 westbound is shut down for the helicopter landing.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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00:02
We have a big orcheverts pedestrian one person down on the roadway will advise.
00:11
Copy what that one person's roadway. Okay.
00:18
Okay. Okay. Okay. N-19 is bet.
00:21
N-G-19. Okay.
00:24
May 1 fall near Lumen Street, Loverdale, Pax (number withheld).
00:31
We have one adult trauma alert[2][1], launched helicopter.
00:36
I got the adult trauma alert[2][1], launch the helicopter (number withheld).
00:44
19, go ahead.
00:47
You're going to be able to land a helicopter on scene or can be the landing zone somewhere else.
00:57
We can probably land it right here on 60. We have 60 westbound completely shut down.
01:03
We need someone to land a helicopter there.
01:05
Possibly a safety 501. He's at the station.
01:11
Hi, copy.
01:13
The target 4 dispatch. We dispatch 10 to 11.
01:18
Hi, copy. Just be advised. They're still checking due to weather to see if they can fly for the Charmroller, but I did advise them if they are able to launch.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
trauma alert: Patient meets major trauma criteria requiring urgent transport and trauma center notification.
[2]
adult trauma alert: Emergency response for an adult patient meeting major trauma criteria requiring urgent medical care.
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Location mentioned:
FL-60, Lake Wales, FL
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