Pedestrian hit near Niagara Falls Boulevard exit, Erie County NY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck near the eastbound exit ramp from Interstate 290 to Niagara Falls Boulevard in Tonawanda. The pedestrian was reported to have a possible leg injury. Fire and advanced life support units were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Police Dispatch
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02:12
Transcript:
00:00
If you would check for a pedestrian struck,
00:03
it's going to be the exit ramp from the 290 to Niagara Falls Boulevard.
00:09
We're not sure if it's east or west.
00:11
This is third-party information.
00:14
(name withheld), any idea on injuries?
00:17
Sounds like a leg injury at this time.
00:22
Four. Four copies, I'm headed.
00:29
Fire department, going to that as well.
00:36
Yeah, we're going to call upstairs and let them know and see if they've got any more information on it.
00:40
We're only getting one call on this.
00:47
Right, cars for the 290.
00:51
It's going to be 290 eastbound at the boulevard per fire control.
00:55
They just called for an ALS unit.
00:56
I don't know what the extent of the injuries are.
01:04
It's on the Tonawanda side.
01:09
Control, see if we can get a better location.
01:15
Got the 290 now on the boulevard.
01:24
And it says on duty, so are they in an ambulance then?
01:30
With an ambulance.
01:37
Tonawanda's out with it.
01:45
F five radio.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:53
Eastbound, exit to the boulevard southbound.
01:57
Tonawanda's on location.
01:59
Seven four to the southbound boulevard at Tonawanda's location.
02:07
Four five.
02:11
You guys see anything shut down up there?
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Location mentioned:
Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY
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