man in wheelchair fell into canal, possible leg injury, Fresno CA
A man in a wheelchair fell into a canal near Mayfair Drive East and Weldon. His head remained above water. He was cold and may have a leg injury but was otherwise stable. Emergency responders are on the scene.
Audio|Source: Clovis Area Law Enforcement
03:36
Transcript:
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Near Mayfair Drive East and Weldon, a male and a wheelchair fell into the canal.
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The canal does have water in it, but the male's head is above water.
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We're still getting further.
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2, Lincoln 71, 104 from 180 and Oliver.
00:25
You go on, Assistant, what's across street?
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Weldon. Assistant Units,
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now will be a male adult,
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approximately 50 years of age, wearing a white t-shirt, letter is approximately his armpits.
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E.01, what's the Cross Street?
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Weldon. Weldon.
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21, 104.
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21,
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did you copy the Cross Street?
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Cal Weldon.
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104.
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104. All 81.
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Telephonic disturbance.
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One flight, one cut.
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Shields and Blackstone, can you see a GMS?
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Confirm, break, Lincoln O3, copy Code 3[1].
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Like an 03, a pound.
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I'm fine.
01:42
13, copy a couple place.
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Go ahead and go with your first.
01:48
California 6, Tom, Frank, Zebra, 746.
01:52
Go ahead and go with the next one.
01:59
California 9, Henry William William, 115.
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Go with the next one.
02:08
Two vehicles.
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Copy.
02:15
How far is our units now?
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Can all 310i-7?
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He's going to be on the north side of Weldon on the west bank.
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Well, the number one and two lanes because there's a vehicle blocking that as well.
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August steady, he's gonna be right out your door there.
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Sound through that copy.
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Go ahead.
03:09
I mean start two roadblocks stoves for these vehicles?
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Happy.
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Through.
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I'll link another.
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Subject paralyzed prior to the event, but he's code 4.
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There's not enough water in the canal to cause a problem, but he's cold and he thinks he might have broke his leg.
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So keep units coming, code 3, and we'll get it out when he'll get through.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mayfair Dr E, Fresno, CA 93703
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