Bus rear-ended at Nicollet and 36th, Minneapolis MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, at 36th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, a bus was rear-ended by another vehicle. The bus driver reported back pain, and another driver, described as an elderly man, appeared disoriented with deployed airbags. Passengers left the bus feeling unsafe. Medics, a transit supervisor, and transit police were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, I'm on 36th and Nicollet.
00:01
I just got rear-ended and I'm pretty banged up.
00:03
I need a supervisor.
00:05
Yep, I'm sending help.
00:06
Any injuries where I need to send medics?
00:09
I'm pretty banged up, but there was a man who limped away. He's denying an ambulance.
00:14
But my back is hurting.
00:16
Well, I'll get medics for you then.
00:19
I'll get a supervisor over there plus transit police.
00:23
Is the other vehicle that's been hit the one that rear-ended you?
00:26
Have they approached the bus yet?
00:28
No, not yet.
00:29
They're still about 30 feet behind me.
00:32
Okay, got it.
00:33
I'm sending help and medics for you and getting a transit supervisor there.
00:39
I don't know if you're able to pass out courtesy cards or not given your situation.
00:46
If you're not able to, I understand, but let me get help over to you for medics and a transit supervisor, okay? Everyone decided to leave the bus because they didn't feel safe.
00:55
So no one's on the bus at this time.
00:57
Received. All right, I'm sending.
00:58
I'm getting help for you.
00:59
Okay? Thank you.
01:01
You're welcome.
01:05
Let me know as soon as help gets there for you, okay?
01:09
It looks like fire arrived, but I'm not sure if that's for another call or not.
01:19
Did the other driver ever approach you? I don't know if there were any injuries in that other vehicle.
01:27
He's an elderly man.
01:28
I had to cut the airbags just so I could talk to him.
01:30
He seems pretty disoriented.
01:33
Airbags deployed in the other vehicle.
01:36
I'll update that too on that call.
01:38
Yep, all right, I appreciate that.
01:39
We got help responding.
01:41
Thanks again.
01:42
Absolutely, you're welcome.
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:
Nicollet Ave & E 36th St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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