Construction worker suffers fall on indiana highway, Bartholomew County IN


Emergency services responded to a construction worker who fell about 20 feet into the median of a highway in Indiana. Initial reports suspected a crash, but it was confirmed as an injury from the fall, not a vehicle accident.
Audio|Source: Southeastern Indiana Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire advised, it's a construction worker that fell about 20 feet. They had calls or reports that he fell into the center of eastbound and westbound plains. Now put six, five, three, I'm eastbound 27-7. Is it in the median then? You're specifically on that. TNC was unable to get visual.
00:28
But I'll check with them. Okay, it appears to be in the left lane. You could show me 1023 and there's fire an EMS, our 1023 behind me as well.
00:43
Realesians. Copy. Thank you, Lawrence County. Now calling Monroe County on the 800. The county is clear on 800.
01:07
It's not going to be a crash. It is going to be a medical issue. Our worker is injured. He fell down and I think everybody else can disregard.
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Location mentioned:
IN-44, Indiana
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