Two-vehicle head-on crash on State Route 18

Heard on: Cass County Fire and EMS Departments - Central

01:33

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Bates County EMS is inquiring if you are available to send a 2nd AMBO to a head-on MVA off of 18 highway in Adrian Fire's jurisdiction.

00:09

We are.

00:21

Central Cass respond (number withheld) northeast state route 18 in Adrian.

00:25

(number withheld) northeast state route 18 in Adrian.

00:27

It's going to be for a two vehicle MVA.

00:30

Bates County EMS is en route.

00:33

Unknown patient information at 2037 .

00:37

Copy the call.

00:38

Assign medic 32 .

00:41

At 2035 .

00:47

32 responding at 2035.

00:59

EMS and route 279 patient update.

01:01

47 year old male.

01:02

He did hit his head.

01:03

He is able to answer basic questions.

01:05

Unknown loss of consciousness.

01:07

He has several surgeries.

01:11

Bruising and swelling to the left side near his ribs.

01:17

Copy information.

01:23

Calling from Pumper 71.

01:26

Pumper 71.

01:29

Units are on scene.

01:32

On scene at 2370.

7/2/2026 06:33 PM

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MO-18, Adrian, MO 64720

Two-vehicle head-on crash on State Route 18

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles near northeast State Route 18 in the Adrian fire district. A 47-year-old man was evaluated after striking his head and having bruising and swelling near his ribs, and multiple ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Two-vehicle head-on crash on State Route 18

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