Vehicle crashes into steel beam; suspect sought, Merrill WI


A vehicle crashed into a steel beam near Merrill, WI causing the airbag to deploy. Two passengers are reported uninjured but injuries are possible. Police are investigating and searching for a male about 35 to 40 years old wearing blue jeans and a flannel who may be involved or fled the scene.
Audio|Source: Merrill Police and Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Sheriff, I'm going to be out at Shell Station.
00:06
1040, want to wait.
00:11
10401, 1041, 10p from PDK9, sector 2.
00:15
104. 104.
00:18
Lincoln 160, 1042.
00:21
1042. 194.
00:23
19163, 1042.
00:26
104.
00:28
174. 174, 1042.
00:30
1044. 104. 104.
00:38
129. 129. 108.
00:47
Go ahead.
00:49
Are you suspecting any injuries?
00:54
Airbag deployment and they took out a steel beam.
00:58
I would expect some sort of injury, but the two passengers aren't injured.
01:04
Time for her.
01:13
If you just want to swing by, I'll fill you in.
01:16
Great, Sheriff one tonight. If you could TTI on NIDA, let them know that it's going on pretty close to their line,
01:23
see if they can keep an eye out.
01:28
10-4.
01:29
And what would you like them to keep an eye out for, specifically?
01:41
Sheriff went away. I'll be out with 129.
01:44
10-4. Are we looking for a male, female?
01:49
I don't know what to send Oneida here.
01:52
I'm looking for a male, approximately 35 to 40 years old, wearing blue jeans at a flannel.
01:58
Apparently they just met him.
02:02
Ten-four, thank you.
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Merrill, WI 54452
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