Minivan collides with truck in westbound lane


Radio dispatch about a crash between a minivan and a semi-truck in the westbound lane near Harbor and Veterans. The minivan is heavily damaged and crews say they must force a door to remove one occupant. No hazards reported; additional units and location details are being sent.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
02:21
Transcript:
Central Imagine 8, arriving on scene. Just east of a harbor and veterans in the westbound lane, we have a minivan versus semi... any van has heavy damage. We'll be assessing further. 3.42. Central engine 7. The engine 7 will be out of search for train. Engine 7 will be out of search for train. Engine 7. 0.4843. Central for engine 4. Show us available. CERI-44. Onward engine 2, respond to 1-0211, Tamiami Trail, cross-up at 9-9 Road, grid 1828 at Hanson-Manner for Medical. Rescue Service. Rescue Service. Rescue 32 respond with City for an inner facility at 1.0211. Tamammie Trail, 10211. Tamammie Trail Unit 704 at Hampton Manor. Grid 1828, 18282828. Rescue 32. 0845.845. Such a minute. Stand by just one please. Rescue 13, Rescue 13, respond for a fall at 2129, Georgia Avenue, 2129 Georgia, across the 12th or Oyster Creek Drive, grids 1508, 1508. Rescue 13. 0845, engine 8 from Central, go ahead. Central Engine 8. We have no hazards, no patience. We will have to pop the door to get... one occupant out. Coffee, no hazards, no patients. Need to pop one door to get the patient out at 0.46.
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Location mentioned:
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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