Man jumps from Downtown Expressway into canal, Richmond VA
Medical EmergencyA man jumped off the Downtown Expressway near Dock Street Canal, leading to a large water rescue operation involving multiple emergency units who responded quickly to the scene to provide assistance.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Water Rescue 1, Truck 5, Water Rescue 2, Engine 13, Water Rescue 3, Engine 20, Engine 1, Engine 11, Safety 1, and Battalion 1. Water Rescue at Downtown Expressway Westbound between Interstate 95 and East Canal Street.
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Water Rescue 1, Truck 5, Water Rescue 2, Engine 13, Water Rescue 3, Engine 20, Engine 1, Engine 11, Safety 1, and Battalion 1. Water Rescue at Downtown Expressway Westbound between Interstate 95 and East Canal Street.
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Cross streets are downtown and Interstate 95.
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OnTack Channel 3.
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Timeout, 1920.
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Water Rescue 1 from Water Rescue 3.
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Go ahead.
00:57
Where are you guys putting in?
01:02
Water Rescue 3 from Water Rescue 2.
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Looks like it's going to be over the canal.
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We're going to take the 14th Street Bridge and take Doc Street,
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and then we'll assess from there.
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All companies reference to the water rescue.
01:23
There was a delay in dispatch trying to get the clarification of the location. However, Richmond Amunders advised they had a unit pulled up on scene just in time for the person to jump right off the downtown expressway near Dock Street Canal.
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Blackmail wearing dark clothing. Don't have anything else at this time.
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Do we know whether it's north or east or west of 14th Street?
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I don't know, the canal is right there between 14s and Virginia.
01:52
That's where they're standing and jump right there at Dock Street and 14.
02:00
If anybody needs additional clarification, switch over to the MS channel and check with their dispatch because they have a unit on scene.
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Water Rescue 2 is on scene.
02:18
Water Rescue 2-1cine 1923. It looks like it's going to be on Dock Street.
02:23
If you take 14th Street or take the 14th Street Bridge and take a right, it'll be right there.
02:33
Two on scene 14th Street Bridge on Dock Street area,
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1924.
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Nigel, we're on scene at Dock in 15th with EMS.
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Location mentioned:
Dock St, Richmond, VA
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