Ambulance stopped roadside with lights on in Cherokee County

Heard on: Crawford County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS

01:05

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00:00

Crawford County, what's that call in Cherokee County about? What was our vehicle?

00:06

It's our ambulance.

00:07

It's on the side of the road.

00:09

Stand by just a 2nd .

00:13

I just want to call Cherokee.

00:20

My apologies, I was on 21 with the EMS supervisor.

00:23

Cherokee County got a call about one of our ambulances on the side of the road with the lights on, no one in it.

00:28

At least in the front, unknown if there's anyone in the back.

00:31

They're sending deputies to check on it.

00:33

The EMS supervisor was just contacted, he's going to look into it as well.

00:39

Where is it at?

00:42

It's going to be in Cherokee County.

00:45

It's going to be on the US alternate.

00:48

Sixty-nine route and Messer Road.

00:54

Okay, how far?

01:00

It's miles south of the county line in Cherokee County.

01:05

Okay.

2026-09-11 16:08 UTC

Medical Emergency

SE Messer Rd, Columbus, KS 66725

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers discussed a possible welfare check on an ambulance reported stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights on and no one visible in the front near US Alternate 69 and Messer Road in Cherokee County. Deputies were being sent to check the vehicle and its occupants.