Vehicle off road near Penny Ln and railroad tracks, Chesterton IN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle went off the road near the overpass between Mark Witte Drive and Penny Lane in Chesterton, Indiana. It landed about 100 feet down a slope against railroad tracks but did not disrupt train traffic. Fire crews assisted the driver, and a heavy-duty tow truck was requested to recover the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Porter IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
I speed out the vehicle on the eastbound I-94 off-ramp to State Road 49,
00:05
confirming it's supposed to be the other one westbound.
00:09
There were two different calls.
00:12
I believe one is twenty-five point eight into one, that the overpass from near Mark Witte Drive and Penny Lane where they were concerned that that vehicle went down the embankment.
00:24
No, it's a twenty-five point seven with fire units.
00:29
Some three hundred was background.
00:33
25 over 7 checking guardrail, been struck.
00:37
There's tracks going way down into the ditch.
00:44
64 is that one?
00:47
Well,
00:50
the 149 fire has the driver in their vehicle.
00:53
Clear for (number withheld).
00:56
The Indiana.
01:01
In God, (number withheld).
01:08
It's approximately 100 ft down the slope and it's against the railroad tracks on the north side of I-94, but not interfering with train traffic.
01:16
Ten four.
01:19
Twenty-nine's with him?
01:21
Twenty-eight.
01:24
One forty-nine, do you need a read back on twenty-eight and twenty-seven?
01:29
Not their balance, just put it in the notes.
01:32
Right, so they're going to need a rotator,
01:35
heavy duty to get this up.
01:37
Ten four.
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Location mentioned:
Penny Ln, Chesterton, IN 46304
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