Vehicle hits pole, driver flees near South 18th St, Pittsburgh PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and fire responded to a possible vehicle accident near South 18th Street in Pittsburgh, where a silver van reportedly struck a telephone pole. The driver, described only by general appearance, fled the scene. Medics were requested, and it was unclear whether others were in the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1
Listen to dispatch call
01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Base to 500.
00:03
This is 502.
00:06
I have a vehicle accident here along with police and fire.
00:10
A silver van went into a telephone pole, but the driver took off.
00:16
Do you want me to send medics?
00:19
(Name withheld) fled down South 18th.
00:31
Hi, this.
00:35
Yeah, it sounds like an accident with some of the drivers.
00:41
Start and stay medicated in that direction until we get other people on scene.
00:49
That's okay, face them at a gate.
00:54
Medicate.
00:57
E to your area along with police first responders near South 18th, across from St. Patrick.
01:03
Patrick. This cab has a silver van in the old pole.
01:07
The driver did flee.
01:08
(Name withheld) with green hair, wearing a t-shirt.
01:11
(Name withheld) fled down towards South 18th.
01:15
Unknown if anyone else is in the vehicle.
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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:
S 18th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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