Driver injured after truck hits tree near Westwood Pl, Festus MO
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Festus responded to a possible single-vehicle accident involving a distracted driver who drove a truck off the roadway and hit a tree. The male driver sustained minor injuries, including cuts and a broken tooth. The driver later drove to another location near Westwood Place and awaited assistance. The original crash site was elsewhere.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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6017, respond to traumatic injury, near Westwood Place,
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Festus. Cross streets are Collins Drive.
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6017, respond to traumatic injury, near Westwood Place,
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Festus. Cross streets are Collins Drive.
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Festus Fire,
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WPYY895 .
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Six 17 responding.
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Six G seven two are responding.
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Four 42 .
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Jeffco 6017, you're responding for a 22-year-old male, conscious, alert, and breathing normally.
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He drove his truck off the roadway and struck a tree.
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He has a gash in his hand and a broken tooth,
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and a swollen lip.
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This is not where the accident occurred.
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He drove to this location and is waiting inside his vehicle.
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Green truck.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Westwood Pl, Festus, MO 63028
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