Man wedged under Newberg highway overpass sparks rescue, Newberg OR
Medical EmergencyEmergency crews responded to a man wedged against a barrier under the Pacific Highway overpass in Newberg. They closed northbound lanes and coordinated rescue efforts to free him safely.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Would you like us to approach from under the overpass to assist with getting a patient off the overpass?
00:06
Yeah, they just got an update from them.
00:08
I said if maybe fire could approach from below on 217 and then possibly have a crew up on top.
00:19
I can start either another heavier, we can have AMR go to the overpass.
00:29
Firecom,
00:30
chaplain 2168, clearing seam, back in quarters.
00:36
1230.
00:40
All right, I'm injured 50s, ended in the same instance.
00:44
We've got your firefighters.
00:48
Copy 12-50s.
00:55
AMR1-26, we're going to be approaching from 99 north-south.
01:01
Coming.
01:06
AMR-126, we can probably cut the sirens when you get close.
01:21
On track 5-1.
01:23
Track 5-1.
01:27
If you get an update PD, we'll be heading in from the north on 217.
01:34
We get an update on the patient's location on the overpass if we need additional units.
01:41
I'll check with them.
01:47
134 and ANR 128 respond to sick person at near Southwest Sagitt Street unit 14 cross streets are Southwest 9 3rd Avenue and Southwest 95th Avenue and truck 5-1-8 and truck 5-1-8 more 126 sounds like he's under the top
02:15
roadway of the Pacific Highway overpass and he's against a barrier kind of wedged in there.
02:24
I know they've closed down the northbound lanes, but they haven't indicated that he's actually over the northbound lanes.
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Location mentioned:
Pacific Hwy W, Newberg, OR 97132
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