Two hikers lost on Wachusett Mountain located by family, Princeton MA
Missing PersonTwo female hikers were reported lost on Wachusett Mountain near Princeton. Mutual aid was requested from local fire and police departments to assist in the search. The hikers were later found by a family member who transported them to the visitor center for safety.
Audio|Source: Ashburnham Area Fire Departments
05:29
Transcript:
00:00
Are they in the ski area parking lot or are they at the visitor center for the state park?
00:08
In the ski area,
00:11
I already told her to have the people there are lost actually call me so I can get a better location for them.
00:20
Receive, and when you have a moment, if you can just contact Princeton fire and let them know,
00:27
have them respond.
00:31
Recease.
00:37
Car1 has the mountain.
00:41
Cat1 is on 18-by-time.
00:48
Fire all fire personnel with CD standby mutually to Westminster and Wachusett Mountain.
00:58
B.
01:07
Princeton Fire, all fire personnel as well as PD.
01:12
Westminster's requesting mutual aid for two lost hikers over at the mountain.
01:20
Again, it's file of all five personnel as well as PD.
01:24
Westminster is requesting mutual aid for two lost female, no descriptions at watch this amount.
01:34
I'm clear 1850.
01:36
Thank you.
01:39
Fire alarm 32 C.
01:43
I'm just taking up what you're calling the police if you state that they have made it to a paved roadway.
02:01
Affirmatives, but I'm not getting the exact location still.
02:07
Okay,
02:09
if they've made it to a paved roadway on the mountain, uh,
02:12
just instruct them to stand by and we will put a couple units up onto the roads and drive up there, ask them not to venture back down onto the trails and to stay on the paved area.
02:27
Richard.
02:33
From engine one and ambulance one are staged at the East area.
02:41
One, why do you go to the visitor center,
02:48
see if we get that gate unlocked, and we'll start to come in both at the visitor center.
02:56
Message you, Steve.
03:04
There's anyone.
03:11
I believe they are at the entrance to go up to the summit.
03:17
It's right by Down Brown Trail.
03:25
Okay,
03:27
if they stay on the roadway, we'll be able to get up there and find them. If you get a better name of that trail, it'd be appreciated.
03:38
She said her mom just got there.
03:41
It's calculating to (number withheld) Mountain Road in Princeton.
03:45
And I told her to just wait there and put the hazards on.
03:52
Again, all five personnel's second tone for mutual aid to watchers a mountain in search of two females were lost.
04:00
I have PD in route as well as W4 to station 2,
04:05
R13 to station 2,
04:08
364, SAD quarters,
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R1, Solution 2, Alpha.
04:19
N3, sad quarters.
04:22
T2 to the scene,
04:26
25C direct,
04:28
and T1 to headquarters.
04:33
I'm clear, 190P.
04:39
25 feet of fire alarm. 25 feet?
04:46
You can show me in route.
04:49
Do you have W2 responding?
04:59
32C calling Preston fire.
05:03
At this time we're getting reports that the party's mother has located them in her vehicle and she is going to bring them to the visitor center so we can put eyes on them but we'll continue units with caution.
05:23
Racing file MRI all units be advised.
05:28
Continue with caution.
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Location mentioned:
Mount Wachusett, Princeton, MA 01541
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