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Police vehicle involved in collision on I-5 near BurbankBurbank CA

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I-5, Burbank, CA

As discussed during the dispatch call, a police vehicle was reportedly struck in a traffic collision on the I-5 north near Burbank. Multiple officers responded to the scene and coordinated traffic control while awaiting the arrival of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The crash caused lane closures, including impacts to the HOV and number one lanes. The extent of any injuries was not confirmed.

Audio|Heard on: Burbank Police Primary Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Eighteen, did you copy? Our vehicle was struck.
00:05
Affirm, confirming your Code 4[3].
00:08
Unit 140 responding.
00:16
Unit 3 responding.
00:18
Right at the 18th location.
00:21
Unit 22.
00:26
Eighteen for a pickup, (name withheld).
00:34
Desk, can you dispatch an officer to start throwing flares out prior to our officers' traffic collision?
00:44
Twenty-two is responding.
00:50
One out of 18, 10-10 records.
00:53
Ten J record.
00:59
Working at Glen O'Flyer, helping me block traffic until CHP arrives.
01:05
Sorry if you're being creepy.
01:11
Engine 10-97[1], we stopped traffic on the 5 North at Olive.
01:17
Engine 10-97[1] on the 5 North on Olive.
01:19
An eight-speed to the death will eventually need GMP for a shot.
01:23
Five major rear end damage.
01:29
Copy.
01:34
To reposition, we're holding traffic at the 5 North and the Burbank exit.
01:42
Copy 5 North and Burbank exit.
01:49
Reporting to units on the freeway,
01:51
I understand 18's on the northbound HOV lane.
01:55
Is first traffic collision on the far right lane?
02:04
The collision is on the HOV and then the number one lane.
02:08
Looks like their car is extending into the number one lane as well.
02:12
We just stopped and we're diverting off at Burbank until CHP gets here.
02:20
Copy. I couldn't understand anything you were saying.
02:22
I'm trying to see if we could open up at least the far right-hand lane,
02:27
if possible. If there's not a collision on the far right-hand lane.
02:33
Affirm, there is nothing in the far right lane.
02:41
10-28[2], (number withheld).
02:44
28, (number withheld).
02:51
CHP was advised of the updates.
02:53
They do not have an ETA.
03:06
While 20 and 40 were going to nine seven,
03:09
and 40, can you work on release?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-97: Arrival at scene or location.
[2]
10-28: Vehicle registration or license plate information check.
[3]
Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation under control.

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I-5, Burbank, CA
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