Minor rear-end collision near Kroger on South 41, Vigo County IN
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Two vehicles, a red Ford Explorer and a white Dodge pickup, had a minor rear-end collision near Kroger on South US 41. The red SUV braked suddenly, causing the white truck to hit it from behind. The vehicles continued north. A child was in the red SUV. An observer reported the incident but was not involved.
Audio|Heard on: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Tension units in the field road rate is an ongoing.
00:02
It's going to be in front of Kroger's South near South 41.
00:07
On 41 headed northbound, I got a red Ford Explorer and a white Dodge crew cap truck.
00:14
Apparently the red SUV hit the brakes, causing the Dodge to hit it at the light.
00:19
Now they're northbound 41.
00:20
RP is an observer pulled into Kroger.
00:24
Can I hear further?
00:26
Go ahead.
00:28
So the RP is not involved, just witnessed it.
00:34
No,
00:35
affirmative.
00:37
Central, can you start a Sealyville fire to a 3755 Shrine Farm Street for lift assist with our medic 141?
00:47
Clear.
00:49
I'm out of position.
00:52
Okay.
00:56
Then I got a second car.
00:58
I said the Ford truck is the red Ford truck is pulled it to a lot there by the gas station by Kroger.
01:04
The white truck continued on northbound.
01:07
Still don't have a RP that's involved though.
01:11
Well, you're all to start that way.
01:19
13, the RP did advise those the Red Expedition did have a 13 or 12 year old child in the backseat, did not see the driver,
01:29
just witnessed it pull on to little out there by the gas station.
01:33
All right.
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Location mentioned:
Kroger South, Honey Creek Township, IN 47802
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