Two-vehicle crash with fire and trapped occupants on Merritt Dr, Tulare County CA


A two-vehicle crash occurred on the northbound Highway 99 Merritt Drive off-ramp. Two people were trapped in a car involved in the accident. There was smoke or fire possibly caused by airbags. CPR was in progress and emergency crews responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
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Transcript:
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(number withheld).
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Premier Drive, on-ramp from the northbound 99.
00:08
One?
00:17
We're getting multiple calls. It's going to be 1179[1].
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We have one placing it off northbound 99 on the Merritt Drive off ramp and print additional. It's going to be stopbound 99 on the Merritt off. We had to report that there are two occupants in the front seat that we're stuck in.
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No.
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Holden. Let's get at 1185[2] started that way shift.
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When you copy, he'll be in round. I'll start 1185[2].
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172 copies, I'll be around since I clear here in this minute.
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672 copy, he'll be in rent one clear.
00:56
Let's say.
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OAC, copy, copy's due weapons up pay nine.
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Area 7 traffic accident, how would I assign it Merritt.
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Battalion 5,
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Station 2.21,
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station two, station two, station three, traffic accident with rescue.
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Northside 99 at the Merritt Off-Ramp. Battalion 5, Station,
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Christian, Engine 221, Station 2, Station 3,
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traffic accident with rescue.
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Northbound Highway 99 at the Merritt Off-Ramp, timeout, 3-59.
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My first center traffic sounds like CPR is in progress.
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RPAs advising there are two subjects in the vehicle. A vehicle is currently on fire.
02:22
Just for information, per an additional, there is someone speaking about a fire, possibly smoke from the airbags,
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and on started, blue's connection with the vehicle.
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The south of Merit.
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Engine 2 is going to be on the Merit off-ram.
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Copy.
02:53
Per my rapid and a witness that was on scene. It was southbound 99 on the Merit Drive off-ram.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1179: Traffic collision with injuries; ambulance responding
[2]
1185: Tow truck required
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Merritt Dr, California
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