Head-on collision with trapped occupant on South Columbia Street


This audio reports a serious crash where two cars collided head-on at South Columbia Street near James Taylor Bridge. One person is trapped inside one of the overturned vehicles. Emergency teams are on scene to assist and control traffic.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
03:24
Transcript:
Medic 2, Engine 35, Engine 31, 2030, South Columbia Street, at James Taylor Bridge, motor vehicle crash with injury. Medic 2, Engine 35, Engine 31, 2030, South Columbia Street, at James Taylor Bridge, motor vehicle crash with injury, Cross Streets Colbroth Road and Purefoy Road, Ups 1, Time Out 2040. 35 in route. 35 in route 2041. EMF11 from communications. Battalion, too? Reference the notes to that being a rollover, I had 72 to it as well. I need an ambulance, tip or channeling. Stop. Okay, and four without sun around. Detainting four in a lot, 2042. In the 35, Ladis 72, Battalion 4, Medit 2, in responding to a head-on collision, two vehicles upside down, unknown injuries at this time. Devices is between the bridge and Mount Carmel Rose, Mount Carmel Church Rose. 2.0.6. Chateau Apartments. Seizures. Medic 6. Carborough Engine 1.201. MC 54 Bypass. Unit 700711. At Chateau Apartments. Seizures. Cross Streets West Poplar Avenue and O'Leander Road. Hops 1. Time on 4043. Contain all that command. 10-0[1] command.10-1[2], being established in command 244. Inications, command, if you get a PD stepped up for traffic control. Copy let me know. Chief, you have three or four feet of units coming, emergency traffic out of downtown. Roger, Matt. Thirty-time you get here. Pull past, stay on 501. 30-5. You got any intrepment. We have one still in the vehicle where we're at right now. Seems to just be stuck in the car at this point. We're going to see if we can get her out without having to cut. Got it. 32. If y'all bring a couple of stepshots up here with you, to give this car stabilized. 6. Car Ranger 1B advised.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-0: Command
[2]
10-1: Being Established in Command
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Location mentioned:
James Taylor Bridge, US-501, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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