Motorcycle crash with fire near Elkhorn Rd, Manitou Springs CO
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders attended a motorcycle crash near Elkhorn Road in Manitou Springs. One vehicle was down and an individual was reportedly on fire, suffering severe burns to both legs. The fire was quickly controlled, and a medical helicopter was requested for transport.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Helicopter fire, traffic accident with unknown injuries.
00:05
Helicopter Fire 381 respond to near Jayhawk Avenue for a traffic accident with unknown injuries.
00:13
Time out 16 fifty-eight.
00:15
B 609.
00:18
That's my address.
00:19
I'm actually on scene.
00:20
I've got one vehicle down, one person on fire in a motorcycle accident.
00:25
This is going to be at Jayhawk Avenue and Black Elkhorn Road.
00:34
They're going to have to come behind on the road.
00:37
Copy 1650.
00:40
Dispatch 3301 responding.
00:43
Dispatch 3609 next helicopter immediate go.
00:48
Copy 1659.
00:54
301.
00:58
Line two on immediate go.
01:01
Show 3301 ground contact.
01:04
Copy 3301, so we are calling.
01:08
3304, you're responding.
01:11
Dispatch, change ground contact to 3340 please.
01:15
Copy.
01:17
Sixteen fifty-nine.
01:19
Dispatch 3609 fire is controlled.
01:22
I've got one patient with massive burns to both legs.
01:25
Keep the helicopter immediate though.
01:28
Copy 1650.
Disclaimer:
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:
Elkhorn Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
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