Car overturned on RI-24 with multiple people trapped, Portsmouth RI
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a car overturned off the roadway on Route 24 northbound near Exit 2 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The vehicle struck a highway traffic sign. Multiple people were trapped and injured. Emergency responders requested multiple rescues, an engine, a helicopter, and Department of Public Works assistance for the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Portsmouth Fire Department
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05:37
Transcript:
00:00
PD is reporting 24 northbound in the area exit 2.
00:05
911 once confirmed the same location within traffic.
00:10
Appreciate.
00:14
Con3, trial.
00:16
Con3, trial.
00:18
Con 3. Con 3?
00:26
I've confirmed down the highway from Head Lake.
00:31
Nothing south of Turnpike.
00:35
PD's just out ahead of me.
00:40
I have one to file on.
00:45
Okay, man, one.
00:50
Turnpike Avenue to exit 2 on 24 northbound is clear.
00:55
We're continuing on northbound.
00:56
We're continuing on northbound.
01:02
We PD did call not on someone.
01:05
I'll receive it.
01:10
I'll keep you advised.
01:18
Car 3, I got nothing on the traffic cameras.
01:23
I'm just behind PD in Med 1.
01:29
Med 1 in Firearm.
01:34
Only unit is responding PD deported MVA's on Cedar Island.
01:42
...to fire alarm.
01:43
...to fire alarm.
01:50
We're on scene.
01:51
We do have a vehicle off the roadway.
01:54
Here's to have a struck a traffic sign.
01:56
Unknown entrapment, we'll keep you updated.
02:01
The advice is important two people in traps.
02:04
Two people in traps.
02:07
The other one has, but I'll be advised.
02:15
Major 1, Car 3, we're coming up to your location, and what's your pleasure?
02:21
Provide some blocking from my car to the back of the police cars.
02:26
It should give you access with e-tools,
02:28
brake,
02:30
cost-free fire alarm, I'll have command.
02:36
Med 1 the fire alarm.
02:40
I do have a vehicle resting on its roof.
02:45
It appears two or three personnel individuals that are entrapped.
02:51
And keep you updated.
02:57
See, you put in one vehicle line, it's true, clock between people in traffic.
03:01
You have to be in command.
03:02
21-60.
03:04
Med 1-2, Car 3.
03:09
3.
03:11
Chief, we're going to need some more manpower here for this.
03:14
I'd be worth trying to get an engine from another town.
03:18
Chris is.
03:21
There ain't.
03:22
There. There.
03:27
No.
03:32
Taw 3, firearm.
03:37
Okay, car 3.
03:38
So we need three rescues and an engine from out of town.
03:48
We see three rescues and another engine to the sea.
03:54
That's a permanent.
03:55
I have two walking wounded with PD, with injuries,
04:00
self-educated, and potentially three still in the vehicle,
04:05
mixed in with a highway traffic sign.
04:09
Could you also notify Highway DPW that we're going to need them here, too? Bring a continuator as well, please.
04:23
cross-re-file, some helicopter.
04:27
This is you requesting a helicopter along with the three rescues and the engine, correct?
04:37
That's correct.
04:38
We have two unresponsive, one responsive in the vehicle trapped.
04:48
Receive two unresponsive, one responsive in the vehicle trapped.
05:02
Fire alarm, no reply necessary.
05:05
Two walking wounded are being careful by rescue, too.
05:13
All along the clock three, you have two rescues of an engine from Tiverton and a rescue from Middletown.
05:21
Receive.
05:29
Inbound three.
05:36
En route.
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RI-24, Portsmouth, RI
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