Police check on person sitting on bridge edge, Louisville KY
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a person wearing a red shirt was seen sitting on the edge of the Sherman Minton Bridge in Louisville. Police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to check on the person's welfare after an unclear report about whether they had jumped from the bridge.
Audio|Heard on: Louisville Metro Police 3 - Divisions 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Was sitting on the ledge of the bridge.
00:01
Not sure if the person jumped off it.
00:03
East or westbound.
00:05
I guess this is coming in as the.
00:10
I'll try to get a better location.
00:13
Our subject here is wearing a red shirt.
00:17
Might be the same person.
00:21
Ten four.
00:26
Point 13, break.
00:27
Five items.
00:28
Do you have a single vehicle collision up here somewhere or is the person just hitchhiking?
00:34
I guess they're just hitchhiking.
00:40
10-4[1], radio, you clear me out.
00:43
They jumped in the.
00:49
13 Baker, you can clear off.
00:51
I'm going to start towards Longwood.
00:56
Chief 13 Baker at 1715.
01:04
12 out on the radio.
01:05
Have we only received one call to this location?
01:09
That's correct.
01:14
It looks like they're now saying it's eastbound, so might be the same person.
01:23
Twelve out of radio.
01:25
It's really the one.
01:26
The person matches the description.
01:29
Can you check with unit 240 to see if they are okay on clearing it out or if we still need them right there?
01:34
Unit 240, can you advise?
01:41
Unit 242.
01:45
Unit 240.
01:51
Yes, sir. We got one call for service on a person.
01:56
A person wearing a red shirt sitting on the edge of the Sherman Minton Bridge; First Division's out on a subject nearby that matches that description.
02:09
Are you okay with us clearing that out or do you want the officers to check?
02:16
Just have them ride by and check.
02:18
Make sure it's not something different.
02:21
Ten four. It's also started police, fire, and EMS.
02:24
Fire looks like they’re already up on the bridge.
02:30
Ten four.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement; message received and understood.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Sherman Minton Brg, Louisville, KY
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