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Vehicle found near train tracks in KentKent WA

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W James St, Kent, WA 98032

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a silver Chevrolet Equinox near or on train tracks close to Smith and James Streets in Kent, Washington. A train was approaching, but no collision occurred. The vehicle had its doors open and hazard lights flashing. Officers confirmed airbags were deployed, but there were no reports of injuries.

Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Five two, any update?
00:02
I see a train going through right now.
00:05
The only thing we have is that the vehicle is a Chevy Equinox and that we are beginning to hear a train approaching.
00:10
Five two, I'm not seeing any vehicles on Smith near the track, so not too sure where exactly they might be at.
00:19
And five two, I don't see any signs of collision here at James, or is the train slowing down? It's almost like when it got out of the way.
00:30
(name withheld), did you find it? I think it's on James.
00:35
I just turned around at James, but the train is making no effort to stop, so I don't see any sort of collision.
00:42
The RP advised the call receiver that the vehicle is on the track south of the station.
00:51
(number withheld). It doesn't look like it's on the tracks.
00:54
I am checking it now and all the doors were open and it's got its flashers on.
01:02
Where are you at? Sorry, is he by the actual station?
01:06
Yep, on Smith.
01:09
And (number withheld), the plate.
01:12
(letters withheld) (letters withheld) (letters withheld) (number withheld), and it is on a track.
01:21
And the plate comes back clear and valid on silver 2012 Chevy Equinox to (name withheld) on channel.
01:39
Okay, all the airbags are deployed.
01:41
What do you need? So there is a language barrier RP.

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W James St, Kent, WA 98032
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