Person in crisis blocks traffic on Spokane bridge, Spokane WA


Emergency responders were called to a person in crisis on a bridge on N Spokane Corridor, blocking traffic both north and southbound. Witnesses reported a man riding a red quad motorcycle wearing a chrome helmet sped away from the scene. Road closures and traffic blocks were set up while fire and medical units prepared to assist the individual on the bridge.
Audio|Source: Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Top corner. See as things, we pull enabling through the side of the bridge up here on top top, and he will get in.
00:04
Negative. It was just an AutoCraft certification with no contact and no other units.
00:10
PVE also checked and nothing found.
00:12
Cines, a day copy, I'm going to be back in service.
00:14
Okay, back. Codges. Weststone.
00:15
Correct.
00:16
The south side would be preferable.
00:19
It's got to be south side preferable.
00:20
They're being updated.
00:23
Charlie Call, Valley Engine 3-217, South Glenbrook Street, Channel, Valley Primary, General 6th.
00:33
Do you come to the top of the bridge or the bottom?
00:35
I can head to wherever you guys in me.
00:37
So now we're putting up units on top if we can block the highway down below that'd be best.
00:42
I believe we still need southbound block if you want to take southbound.
00:47
We have a trigger in route to relieve George 4.
00:49
The sound is still going too.
00:51
Pass you over there?
00:52
No, I heard him, I think it went north.
00:54
Okay, witnesses are saying that he went towards you and he was definitely speeding.
01:00
He must have turned up either hole or run for a call over there.
01:04
All right. And just confirm my name on the top of the bridge, not below.
01:08
AMR has been advised to go to the top of the bridge, fire's been advised to go onto North Park corridor.
01:12
Thank you.
01:13
One, two.
01:14
Okay, okay, contact.
01:15
This is copy.
01:16
Is making contact plate will be Charlie Nora Robert, or excuse me, Charlie Robert Nora (number withheld).
01:22
The unit shut down both north and southbound.
01:29
The exit before North Coast Camp Corridor.
01:33
For information, it was a red quad.
01:35
He had a German-style World War II chrome helmet.
01:39
Okay.
01:40
George Firefire is well short of the right bridge.
01:44
If you could have him continue on.
01:45
For a unit that was looking for work to go to 7 and 13 since they're dealing with the family.
01:49
Can you say that again?
01:53
Can you go to 7 and 13 and help them with the family?
01:55
Our 91, Sheriff is requesting you to move up to the bridge, have your ladder available to assist with the person.
02:05
91 copy.
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Location mentioned:
N Spokane Corridor, Spokane, WA
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