Pickup Truck Runs Out of Fuel Blocking Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica CA


A pickup truck ran out of fuel and stopped in the middle island on the 750 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica. Police responded for safety while the driver refueled. The vehicle was moved and traffic flow resumed.
Audio|Source: Santa Monica Fire
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Transcript:
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We are at the 750 block of Pacific Coast Highway.
00:04
There is a pickup truck that ran out of fuel.
00:07
It is in the middle island area.
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We need a police unit to respond for safety while this individual attempts to refuel.
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We're going to stand by because we're on an emergency call.
00:19
We need police to exit.
00:20
I'm going to give you a description of the vehicle when you're ready.
00:23
Go with it. Chevy late model pickup probably early 70s license, (number withheld).
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It's an older male, probably 65 to 70 years old.
00:38
We're going to attempt this system in refueling, but we need a police unit down here for safety.
00:43
We've sent our unit ahead to St. John.
00:45
Copy. Pickup truck, (number withheld).
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Amount 65 to 70 euros.
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Poveria crashed for...
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Our count, engine 7 on scene.
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Engine. Engine.
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Our confirmation 7. We're in the 1550 lot.
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Do you have a better location for us?
01:00
We'll call the reporting party back. The person going to be wearing a bright blue shirt, black pants.
01:02
And the reporting party is wearing a black sweater and blue shorts right at the entrance.
01:07
Fire comm from engine 1, PDRI.
01:10
Thank you. Individual was able to refuel and is back in traffic and merged in.
01:14
We have no more blockage on Pacific Coast Highway.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402
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