Multi-vehicle accident with trapped unconscious man on interstate, Litchfield IL
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-55 near mile marker 57 northbound. An elderly man was trapped and unconscious, not breathing, following the collision with the overpass. Emergency responders are on scene with fire and ambulance services. A helicopter is being arranged for possible airlift. Another passenger in the vehicle is conscious and breathing. The scene is under investigation and a landing zone is established nearby.
Audio|Source: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch
04:49
Transcript:
00:00
To the ambulance, Litchfield Fire Department, respond for a motor vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment.
00:07
It's going to be I-55, mile marker 57, one elderly male, he's not conscious,
00:14
it's going to mean in the northbound, they hit the overpass.
00:18
Again, they're in entrapment, Litchfield ambulance, Litchfield Fire Department, respond to I-55, near mile marker 57 in the northbound lane with entrapment.
00:28
They hit the overpass, there is one elderly male.
00:33
He is not breathing at the moment,
00:37
unconscious entrapment.
00:38
911 clear of 1550.
00:44
For a patient,
00:46
contact Arch,
00:48
get their availability.
00:54
Raymond, I'm headed where?
00:57
10-4[1]. Check the exit of 63-bound area.
01:02
The east side of 55, the landing zone.
01:15
There's standby.
01:26
A16-01551.
01:30
So, cut out of 55.
01:37
Fire an EMS for a route, male driver, not conscious, not breathing.
01:41
Passenger is conscious, is breathing.
01:45
Okay,
01:48
do you two or four.
01:49
I'm coming up on it now.
01:50
I'm going to get turned around.
01:55
Others and Ralph.
02:02
501, 42.
02:05
All right.
02:11
Zone injuries at this time.
02:18
The interstate.
02:23
Road rage, Illinois-138 in between Vanelden-Galispy.
02:29
It's bringing us your bait, road rage, Illinois-138 in between Vanelden-Galispy, 1548, and...
02:40
One truck and another unknown vehicle.
02:44
The driver got out and physically fought one of the passengers.
02:53
The damage to their vehicle, any units in the area advise.
03:02
132, I'll be able to see you two.
03:10
432, 104. I'll say Jell, we're going to meet 1079 for driver.
03:20
800 from 911.
03:23
Go ahead.
03:27
800, Arch 2 is a 12 minute UTA.
03:31
Messer received, we'll just keep them on and they're standby for now.
03:36
10 4.
03:42
I don't want to get 17 around.
03:48
21, 24.
03:53
11, 1041, supervisor, patrol.
03:57
104, Chief Commander, 8 a.A.
03:59
Adam.
04:01
Collins 811, 104.
04:02
Calls 811, 104.
04:12
Agent 2, 1028.
04:19
Tend is arriving on scene.
04:20
This vehicle is going to be up on the hillside, on the east side of the 16th Avenue overpass.
04:25
Heavy damage to the front end.
04:29
If there's still an ambulance available or any unit that's not on the interstate yet, go all the way up the front of the road to 16th Avenue and stage on the overpass.
04:39
It may be easier to take the patient out that way and then go straight to the weigh scales for a landing zone.
04:46
We'll be out investigating.
04:47
801 will be his initiating command.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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I-55, Litchfield, IL
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