Vehicle trapped in flooding on Presidential Boulevard, Virginia Beach VA
TrafficA vehicle is stranded in floodwaters near Presidential Boulevard in Virginia Beach. The driver has a pre-existing broken leg. Emergency crews are having difficulty reaching the car due to high water levels and widespread flooding in the area. Road closures and caution warnings are in effect.
Audio|Source: Virginia Beach EMS
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Transcript:
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RIS 215, Angeles 1420P, MSA respond for an accident in the waterway, 437.
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Presidential Boulevard, TACChannel 4 is assigned against TACT Channel 4 at 1902.
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Tijuana Beach.
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You and Nick calling Virginia Beach.
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Chief Ten.
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Go ahead, sir.
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Presidential Boulevard, any injuries associated with that?
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I'm sorry, you had an echo.
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Presidential Boulevard, any injuries associated with that?
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I have a broken leg.
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Did I copy a broken leg? That's correct.
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Stand for it.
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In 1903
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ROTC fuel ambulance 220P respond for breathing difficulty 4822 poolside road At 1903 That's chief one Virginia Beach
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Go ahead
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I just want to clarify for a distinction, but the call reference, you just feel Chief Ten about the broken leg.
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That was a pre-existing broken leg for the person in the car, correct?
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I cannot tell based on the comments, but I will clarify with the police.
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January 3 is on tag 4, certainly roll call for 437 presidential.
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Rescue 1.
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Rescue 1.
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Engine 20.
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10, what's your location?
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We are at Euclid and South Independent.
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You can clear.
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Rescue 2.
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Rescue 2.
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Coach, your location?
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On Old Forge, we'll be on scene in probably two heads.
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Copy. Engine 20.
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Virginia Beach.
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Chee, John.
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Yes, ma'am, can I get a general alert time, please?
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Attention all units.
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Please be very cautious tonight.
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As you're quite aware, we've had quite a bit of rain and quite a bit of flooding in various areas throughout the city.
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Be extremely cautious when approaching high water.
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If you cannot see the street, do not attempt to go through the high water.
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It's important that everyone is home tonight, and with the state of the fleet, we do not need to lose any more trucks.
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Please be cautious.
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Use extreme due regard.
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If you feel you need to slow your response, advise over the radio.
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Announce it clear.
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can get that way.
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Two and four.
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There's a pre-existing injury.
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They just can't get her out of the car.
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Precise. 19-5.
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And it's flooded.
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We're slowly making our way to the vehicle.
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Receive.
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I don't think presidential is going to be possible at all.
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I don't think presidential is going to be possible at all, because their roads flooding.
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Not appear being in distress.
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All units, so your response.
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Break injury fires on scene.
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They're just trying to work out a way to get her out of the car due to the high water.
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Presidential Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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