Vehicle crashes into tree near Central Ave in Portage, Portage IN
TrafficA vehicle crashed into a tree near Central Avenue and Hamstrom Road in Portage. The driver was initially unconscious but later semi-conscious and breathing abnormally. Smoke was seen coming from the vehicle, possibly from the radiator or a fire. Rescue crews worked to extract the driver and arranged a helicopter landing zone at a nearby location to provide emergency medical care.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm in the area of Central and Hamstrom.
00:06
I'm the area checking. Reference biblical disturbance.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld) also.
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(number withheld). (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld). (number withheld). We can tell you from the post of and intern writer as well.
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(number withheld). (number withheld).
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The driver is now conscious but unable to speak he struck a tree.
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The homeowner in the area is also trying to pry the door open to get the driver after the smoke. I'm trying to confirm if it's radiator leaking smoke or if it's actual from a fire.
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That's good clear.
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Low (number withheld), last goes (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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Male subject is semi-conscious.
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If he's not breathing, we're not able to get him out of vehicle.
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We had to fire to distract him.
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Clear, patient, semi-conscious,
01:24
still attempting to get on one of the vehicles, breathing not normal,
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extraction moment you needed is the vehicle on fire.
01:35
(number withheld) and (number withheld) under north, (number withheld) through Washington,
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boy zebra, boy,
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(number withheld).
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After, I'm going to stand by.
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It returns to a black 2008 Chevy Impala registered to (name withheld) at near Hamstrom Road and Portage signal any.
02:07
(number withheld), I'm in the area of Parkview and Evergreen now.
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Keep checking for it.
02:23
Rescue 3, do you want the LZ to be, do you want the LZ to be Willow Creek Meadow School down the road?
02:33
The other one is...
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(number withheld) is the (number withheld) David William William (number withheld) I've already edited to the notes do you need a return
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thank you (number withheld) Frank Edward Pumpley (number withheld)
03:18
Central, I'll be on those skiing.
03:21
Claire, just confirming you want PCH or main campus?
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PCH.
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Click.
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Clear.
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Yeah,
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we're going to have to show them on both sides to this crash.
03:42
Jeff, we'll shut it down here, Blake.
03:48
If you could check along around Central and Air Force, it's going to be the other FEMA lessons
03:56
typically involved with her.
04:00
She out foot.
04:03
Berman, there should be her and some other female friends.
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Central Portage Fire 4.
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Portage Fire 4.
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4 will be a route to the LZ at PCH.
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Okay, Portage Fire 4 and route to PCH LV.
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Central, Ford is a tag five.
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Portis the Canning Five.
04:40
Central, can you contact PCH advises and we're going to be landing a helicopter there?
04:45
They're clear. We've already contacted them for you.
04:49
Oh, thank you.
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You too,
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go ahead and blah.
05:01
Battalion 5 from Leder 1 fire ground.
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Go ahead, Letter 1.
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Chief, we're going to add to the LZ to make sure they set up there too.
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Click.
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No problem.
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One, twenty-four.
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Let me have a separate for you.
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Is it possible to get through the construction area at Central and Swanson?
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Location mentioned:
Central Ave & Hamstrom Rd, Portage, IN 46368
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