Minor crash near Winter Hill in Carthage, Carthage ME
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible minor motor vehicle collision on US Route 2 in Carthage, near Winter Hill and Tainter Corner. According to radio communications, a vehicle driven by an elderly woman may have struck a guardrail after the driver apparently fell asleep. Police, fire, and EMS were dispatched, and the driver requested medical evaluation. Damage to the vehicle appeared minor.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin County Fire
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Franklin to East Dixfield Fire, stand by for call.
00:19
Fighting Glen to East Dixfield Fire.
00:21
I have a call for you.
00:22
It's going to be on US Route Two East in Carthage between Winter Hill and Tainter Corner.
00:27
Again, US Route Two in Carthage between Winter Hill and Tainted Corner.
00:31
Going to be responding for a motor vehicle collision.
00:33
Caller states that (name withheld) fell asleep at the wheel and hit a guardrail.
00:38
We are sending PD and EMS as well.
00:42
Time of tone 1738.
00:50
Six hundred and 50 to Franklin.
00:54
Six hundred and 50, go ahead.
00:56
That call being removed.
01:00
East Dixfield, 650 en route.
01:02
Seventeen thirty-nine.
01:03
This is Nashville's engine three to Franklin.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:11
Show engine three and engine four en route.
01:16
Got the engine three and four en route at 17 forty-one.
01:32
Six hundred and 50 to Franklin will be off.
01:38
Ten four, 17 forty-five.
01:45
Fifty engine four, when you get here, go to the top of the hill just beyond me and park.
01:50
Engine three stopped just before the accident scene.
02:00
Six hundred and 50 Franklin.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:08
One elderly female occupant, she says she fell asleep.
02:11
Would like to be checked out by medics, unclear if ambulance en route.
02:16
Seems to be minor damage to the car.
02:23
Ten four.
02:32
Can you show us on scene?
02:36
Ten four, 17 forty-seven.
02:44
Dixfield Engine Three, Franklin will be on scene.
02:49
Copy, Engine Three, on scene at 17 forty-eight.
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Location mentioned:
Winter Hill Rd & Tainter Hill Rd, Carthage, ME 04224
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