Crash alert prompts emergency response in Burlington Township


Emergency responders were sent to a reported crash at a busy intersection due to a crash alert from a cell phone. They could not reach the owner of the phone.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
50 South. Okay, I'll be now for two one. Attention, Medic 1[2], Burlington Fire[3]. Beam out to the area of 250 South and State Road 29, 250 South State Road 29, received an automatic crash alert[1] coming from a cell phone, no contact with the phone owner. Your timeout is 1129.
Police codes explained
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[1]
automatic crash alert: Crash notification sent automatically from a cell phone, possibly indicating a vehicle collision
[2]
Medic 1: EMS unit dispatched
[3]
Burlington Fire: Fire department unit dispatched
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Location mentioned:
IN-29 & E 250 S, Burlington Township, IN 46913
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