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Vehicle stuck on guardrail near Sauger Lake RdSt Joseph County MI

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Balk Rd & Sauger Lake Rd, Sherman Township, MI 49091

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible traffic accident near Sauger Lake Road and Balk Road in Sherman Township. A burgundy pickup truck was found stuck against a guardrail beside the lake. It was unclear if anyone was inside the vehicle, and there were no reported injuries. Crews determined medical services were not needed, and police response was not required.

Audio|Heard on: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
Satan County for a PI unknown injury accident.
00:03
Sauger Lake and Balk, Sauger Lake Road and Balk Road have a vehicle on the side of the road that's on the barrier between the road and the lake.
00:10
Unsure if anybody's inside or what exactly happened.
00:13
It's going to be just east of the intersection.
00:17
Two seven will head over and straighten his eyes for further.
00:20
Clear.
00:26
I'll meet him without the funds.
00:28
No, of course.
00:30
Okay.
00:36
Station six, life care dispatch, ready two on an unknown crash.
00:40
Sauger Lake east of Balk Road.
00:42
Sauger Lake east of Balk Road, Sherman Township.
00:45
Central's clear at 2033.
00:52
Dispatch, we're out to the unknown injury accident on Sauger Lake Road and Balk Road.
00:56
Vehicle is going to be a burgundy Chevy pickup.
00:58
The vehicle is running and it's butted up to the guardrail.
01:01
Again, not sure exactly what happened.
01:03
Caller advised that there was a buggy also in the area.
01:05
Not sure if they were involved.
01:07
Again, it's east of the intersection.
01:14
Central 721st, you're on scene.
01:18
Thanks.
01:19
Six eighty-six central, be out.
01:26
Click.
01:32
Six twenty-one zero.
01:35
Six eighty-six central is no injuries.
01:37
There is no need for medics.
01:42
I am clear. Incoming fire and EMS just longer like in bulk.
01:46
You can disregard.
01:53
Six 8600, do you advise our PD units going to be needed?
01:59
Uh, (name withheld), the truck's just stuck against the guardrail.
02:05
Click.

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Location mentioned:
Balk Rd & Sauger Lake Rd, Sherman Township, MI 49091

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