Traffic blocked for medical emergency on I-240, Memphis TN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical incident involving a person found down near Airways Boulevard and I-240 southbound in Memphis. Units were dispatched to block intersections and manage traffic during the response. One person was reported to be in critical condition and was transported for medical care. The situation caused temporary traffic disruptions along the interstate and nearby intersections.
Audio|Heard on: Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff
Listen to dispatch call
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Any additional Orion's cars on the air can pull over.
00:02
We need all traffic stopped.
00:04
Airways and Plough northbound and southbound from Winchester to the interstate and airways from the interstate.
00:12
Two seven four units.
00:13
Twenty-five is all clear.
00:15
Okay,
00:21
200 and sixty-three can show me in.
00:24
Trade 200 and eighty-three, showing you a route to this location where the blocked traffic.
00:28
Two hundred and sixty-three, you as well.
00:30
Two hundred and seventy-four, twenty-five will be transporting one person in critical condition to medical care.
00:36
Okay, 206, you read.
00:44
Female blank,
00:46
back to their original location.
00:47
Now it's (number withheld).
00:51
Check (number withheld).
00:54
Beginning transport signal (number withheld).
01:02
Five one, I am going to ride as well.
01:05
Check (number withheld).
01:11
Check (number withheld).
01:16
Thank you, (number withheld).
01:20
(number withheld), check.
01:21
Stand by.
01:33
Up to ten, if not, I can follow the ambulance.
01:39
Check, so you want us to handle all?
01:41
I got it with me, but you go ahead and follow her.
01:44
I got the ten.
01:48
I said, are they going to? For the me.
01:55
Check. You can show me your house for the minute.
01:59
Check.
02:00
Where y'all exactly at, uh, Miller Brook?
02:06
It's gonna be Airways and Plaza.
02:08
Right here in the intersection on the expressway.
02:16
Okay.
02:22
Some drug on the area of Darn Drive at Park Avenue.
02:26
and shots fired in the area near North Amanda Circle.
02:29
In the Country View area, (number withheld).
02:39
Do both cars need additional?
02:45
Seven three, do both cars need additional?
02:51
Injury 16 and truck 16 are going to be on the scene as well.
02:55
Okay.
03:00
That was good.
03:07
Check (number withheld).
03:09
Make the scene near Airways and I-240 South to block traffic for a person down.
03:13
On and off the interstate,
03:15
Airways and I-240 South (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
I-240, Memphis, TN
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