Man accidentally shoots himself while hunting near Ave 96, Tulare County CA


A 24-year-old man accidentally shot himself while hunting near Avenue 96 and Road 120 in Tulare County. He suffered a serious injury, possibly to a major artery. Fire and EMS units are responding, and a landing zone was set up at Pixley Memorial for air medical transport.
Audio|Source: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
03:23
Transcript:
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Fire comming, and 25 are responding staging near Terabella Avenue and Road 120.
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Confirming that was near Terrabela Avenue and Road 120.
00:17
That's a permanent, near Terrabela Avenue and Road 112.
00:23
I copy. This will be for an accidental shooting.
00:28
They're going to be north of Avenue 96 west of the eucalyptus, approximately 400 yards north and 400 yards west of the intersection.
00:54
Engine 27 station, near Terabella and Road 120. Engine 27, station, near Terabella, and Road 120, 13, 14.
01:05
Firecrown, Patrol 11 at the end of the MS.
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Patrol 11, (number withheld).
01:13
Center-divide.
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6-739-198, then the center divide.
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On firecom. On firecom.
01:26
Fire comment. Inject 27.
01:29
Engine 27. This is going to be for 24-year-old male who was out hunting and accidentally shot himself on the upper side, possibly in the main artery.
01:36
The weapon is secured in the vehicle. They were out hunting.
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You can continue at your discretion.
01:42
Firecombe. Agent 27, copies will continue in.
01:45
I copy (number withheld).
01:51
Inchid 27. Additional reach 82 has been started with no ETA.
01:54
I'll start you an additional unit. Would you like the LZ at the Pixley Memorial?
02:00
Fire Compton 27. That's a permanent.
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My copy (number withheld).
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Engine 28, respond with correction, respond to the Pixley Memorial to set up an LZ. Engine 28, respond to Pixley Memorial, set up an LZ at (number withheld).
02:32
Engine 27, firecum.
02:36
Fire come. Fire come, engine 27.
02:38
Engine 27. There will be an orange ATV approximately quarter mile north of Avenue 96 on eucalyptus to guide you into the patient.
02:50
Agent 27, copy.
02:54
(number withheld).
02:58
(number withheld), road 204 and having a 228, a white pickup, and a blue Chevrolet, Camaro, negative 1125.
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The engine 48, there's one.
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Engine 28, reach 8, since started, no ETA.
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No ETA.
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(number withheld).
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