Multi-vehicle crash with possible injuries on Highway 85, Fountain CO
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a multi-vehicle crash at Highway 85 and Highway 16 in Fountain, Colorado. Several vehicles were involved, including sedans, and there were reports of possible leg injuries and one person heard screaming in the background of a crash notification call. A suspect reportedly fled eastbound across nearby train tracks, possibly injured. One southbound lane was blocked, and responders shut down part of the highway to investigate and manage the scene.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Say if I have a traffic accident.
00:02
Two 1323 202 respond Highway 85 and Highway 16.
00:05
Traffic accident, unknown injuries.
00:06
Time out 0622.
00:09
AMR medic six, are you on red?
00:12
Per rescue 57, the caller does not need any medical attention and you can stand down.
00:19
Copy that, cancel.
00:22
Six 23. Dispatch 0230 responding.
00:28
Two hundred and 13, I copy.
00:29
I show you responding Highway 85 and Highway 16 on a truck accident, unknown injuries.
00:34
It looks like it's going to be a two-vehicle accident involving sedans.
00:38
We are getting multiple callers.
00:41
Go ahead and send out cancel pages.
00:43
It looks like it's going to be the same accident.
00:46
They're going to be southbound on Highway 85.
00:50
Six hundred and twenty-four.
00:52
Another call is an open line automated crash notification with screaming in the background.
00:55
In the background, they hear a female screaming and a male saying, 'Don't move her.'
01:00
There are possible leg injuries to one of the involved parties.
01:04
Two hundred and 13, you are safe for all.
01:07
Six hundred and twenty-five.
01:08
Dispatch 213.
01:11
213, go ahead.
01:15
213 on scene, appears to be three vehicles in the southbound lanes with moderate damage.
01:24
We have people blocking the number one lane and the shoulder.
01:30
We're going to shut down Highway 85 southbound and we have one vehicle.
01:37
Appears to be a witness traveling northbound.
01:41
Copy.
01:43
Dispatch from 213.
01:46
Two hundred and 13, go ahead.
01:48
Advise Fountain PD that one suspect ran eastbound across the train tracks from the highway, and we don't have this person in custody.
01:56
The person appeared to be hurt according to witnesses.
02:00
Do you have any description of the suspect by chance?
02:03
Two hundred and 13, did you have a suspect description by chance?
02:08
Oh,
02:09
Suspect is a blonde male with a bloody nose wearing a jacket.
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Location mentioned:
US-85, Fountain, CO
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