Man jumps from Lee Bridge into water, needs medical aid, Richmond VA
Medical EmergencyA man in his early 30s jumped from the southbound side of the Lee Bridge into the water. Rescue teams responded to the incident. The man was later located out of the water and appeared to need medical help.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Water Rescue 1, Water Rescue 2, Engine 13, Engine 17, Engine 14,
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Safety 1, and Battalion 3. Water Rescue.
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At Lee Bridge southbound.
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Water Rescue 1, Water Rescue 2, Engine 13, engine 17, engine 14, safety 1, and Battalion 3. Water Rescue.
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At Lee Bridge Southbound.
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On-Tack Channel 3.
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Timeout, (number withheld).
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Italian three is in route.
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(number withheld) for Richard.
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Looks like the caller is going to be northbound on Broadrock at the intersection, probably right in front of the 7-Even.
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Is your seat? We're out of the water.
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Is the individual now out of the water?
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I don't know.
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I see the notes too. I'm still trying to figure it out.
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The unit responding to the Lee Bridge.
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Still trying to get additional information as a call taker is still on the phone with a caller.
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They are revising a man in his early 30s wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt jumped off the bridge.
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And then there's a note that says he jumped out.
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So I'm not really sure what all that means.
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Supervisor Richmond, we rode the northbound side. We haven't seen anything yet, still looking to locate.
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We're going to come up on the southbound side now.
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Can you get back in contact with the caller and see exactly what direction and location you are calling from?
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I just tried to call them back.
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Nobody answered. I've got police in the area trying to get more information there.
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(name withheld).
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Go ahead.
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Our real team will be in the right center division team. It is believed that the individual jumped from the southbound side into the water.
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We have all his belongings and valuables on the bridge.
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We typically located him in the water.
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Okay.
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I'll cover that. Water rescue too.
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We made contact with an individual who saw the victim,
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she said that he is out of the water now,
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but he is likely going to need EMS.
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Okay, do we know where he might be at this moment?
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Engine 22, Engine 21, Engine 23, Truck 8, and Battalion 1. Inside Gas leak.
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(number withheld), Apartment (number withheld).
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Engine 22, engine 21, engine 23, truck 8 and Battalion 1. Inside Gas leak.
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(number withheld), Apartment (number withheld).
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Cross streets are in name road and in name road.
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On tap Channel 3.
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Time out. (number withheld).
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We're walking over towards the patient now. All right,
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so you got eyes on them. Got it.
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Richmond from Water Rescue 2. You can cancel the remaining water rescue units.
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All right, all companies reference to water rescue can cancel for water rescue two. Patient is out of the water.
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Location mentioned:
Robert E. Lee Brg, Richmond, VA
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