Driver refuses to stop while transporting allergic patient, La Crosse County WI


An individual with an allergic reaction to a bee sting was being transported in a black pickup truck. The driver refused to stop for first responders at Highway 33 and Southdale and continued driving despite instructions. Police became involved, but the patient could not be located as the vehicle fled from law enforcement.
Audio|Source: LaCrosse County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Page for Shelby First Responders, Shelby First Responders, you're going to the area of Highway 33 in Southdale, Highway 33 in Southdale,
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call for Shelby First Responders, time of page 1201.
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A male with an allergic reaction to a bee sting is in a black pickup truck.
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BDC from CELWAWAW.
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Last unit with traffic. A lot of feedback engine one.
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I copy you're en route.
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The caller sounds like they're not going to slow down.
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The caller did not stop at 33 in Southdale. They refused to stop.
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They're continuing on. We believe it'll be Gunderson.
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I believe Tri-State is going to cancel at this point because we don't have a meeting point.
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Shelby Engine 1. Did you copy the info?
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Can you go again?
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Affirmative.
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Our caller refused to stop at 33 in Southdale.
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They're continuing on.
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We believe they're going to Gunderson.
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Tri-State is canceling because we do not have a meeting point.
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Our caller was advised to follow traffic laws.
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Tri-State is canceling.
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Shelby Engine One, EDC.
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EDC, are you canceling us?
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Not at this time.
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Law enforcement hasn't pulled over at Loseon State Road.
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Affirmative.
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Shelby and Gen 1 will be turning around heading toward Glosian State Road.
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Copy. Because they're in the city, we are getting La Crosse fire headed that way as well.
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CDC to Shelby first responders.
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EDC. Go ahead.
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451, you can cancel that vehicle took off on police now, so there is no patient to be found there, you can cancel.
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Copy that, 451, copy the canceling.
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WI-33 & Southdale Dr, Shelby, WI 54601
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