Child with near severed finger escorted to hospital, West Memphis AR


A child nearly severed a finger and is being escorted to the hospital by a vehicle using flashers and speeding. Officers nearby are warned to be careful at red lights to prevent accidents.
Audio|Source: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Trying to catch a vehicle on South Washington, passed me at 85 and a 30 running flashers.
00:08
Do you need me to get city to, just looking?
00:14
No, it says they got going on, I'm catching up till.
00:17
Hi, my name is (name withheld).
00:19
I fixed to be passing a desert on a wheelchair office.
00:22
(name withheld), I've got units in route to this instant until we find out what's going on.
00:29
All right, then.
00:30
Where are they at? They ought to be coming up close to near 701 now.
00:33
This little SUV has got a pretty good lead on the deputy.
00:37
I was wondering if he was in pursuit.
00:38
ASEA is valid.
00:39
There's no traffic up with speed details.
00:41
It's only two.
00:42
Fibbore. County, there's...
00:43
Sixth century one, you're going to have to chin in all we heard with the county.
00:46
They've got a kid in their vehicle is cut his finger off and escort him to the hospital, tell the city.
00:53
11-9 l'clock after that.
00:54
631 via 5.620 is going to be behind you, or 520 is my bad.
00:59
Tate 4.12 are you directly on my own.
01:01
He's got his flasers on?
01:03
Temple. What's your speeds and where you're at?
01:05
I'm escort him to the hospital.
01:06
They got a kid almost cut his finger off.
01:09
It's just barely hanging on.
01:11
Okay. Just be careful with the red lights.
01:14
Make sure you don't get them hit.
01:15
You know, because traffic will go after you turn or whatever.
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Location mentioned:
Shady Grove St, West Memphis, AR
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