Tractor rollover accident with serious driver injuries, Cedar Rapids IA


A tractor rolled over near 17th Street Northeast in Cedar Rapids, ejecting the driver who sustained serious injuries including head bleeding and paralysis in the lower body. Emergency responders arrived quickly and provided medical care on site.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
07:27
Transcript:
00:00
Can you show me there's near 17th Street Northeast? Okay, 14503. Perfect, you know, 1453. Is this eastbound or westbound lane? Should we think eastbound lanes. I'm on the phone now with like our flight for flight. Sounds like the driver of the tractor was ejected at all breathing.
00:26
10-4[4], have you activated the helicopter? 14-14-1-14-2. My partner's on the phone doing that now. That's an update that. Driver that was ejected is talking, conscious, and breathing. Let's figure out those are 1744. 10-4. 3-7-42-14-14-4-40. 10-4. 10-4. 9. Go for current 50.
00:56
Lifeguards on a flight at Independence Court here. Where you're checking the third care. Copy, 1454. County, Elizabeth Fire is 104 on the page. Copy, 1454. Quinn County, Adam 51 is 104 on the page as well. 1454. Mountain County, Adam 51, is 104 on the page as well? 1454. Mount Vernon Fire from Muslim Fire.
01:23
I haven't heard from Alperning yet, so if you want to go in route for it, I don't hit me one from Carp. Did you copy the air checking with air care? Yes, I did copy that traffic, thank you. There's a fire from Auburn Fire. We got three at the station. What do you need? Launch start with your rescue, please. Please go around with your rescue and an engine if you have enough.
01:50
Patum 53, 862. Lynn County, each from Mount 213 and Ralph. Bill for 862. 10 for Malverden 213, I have traffic on fire 2 for this fire 2. Okay, we have our patient is...
02:17
Countches down have neck and back pain, but he's semi-conscious, cat head bleeding. And Farr County, even put Par 50 on scene. Shooter, Rapids, 173, 10, 41. Copy. 173, 10, 41, 14, 50. Adam 51, Lisbon, Lisbon, Fire, there's going to be a turnaround just after the accident. If you guys want to use that.
02:44
Adam 51 acknowledged page, or acknowledged traffic. Ever. Linn County lives in 401's a route. Number 401. 401. I'm going to have you hold ahead of the accident.
03:13
semi. Adam 51, when you arrive on scene, there is going to be a gap between the squad car and the accident. Tell me from Adam 51. Atta 51. Cedar Rapids, 2.57. 2.41. No, no. You can show on a 51 air out. Two, Tyson. Check and track. So far. 21.
03:43
1450s.
03:45
Car 50. Go for Car 50.
03:46
Zero full. See going forward for him for rolling.
03:49
2.224-4-6-7.
03:51
Ayrker is checking weather.
03:52
The air permit went out of Iowa City with weather.
03:54
They should be fine with 17 minutes.
03:55
I'll call me back. Go on course.
03:56
This county is found vert to 12.
03:58
We're in route. 212 in route, 1458.
04:00
Cedar Falls, 317, 1042[2].
04:03
317, 1042[2]. 317, 1458.
04:05
Tony, I think you're going to be able to stand down air care.
04:07
There's no trap.
04:08
We'll be able to leave scene here pretty quick once item 51 arrives.
04:12
Cabello canceled for kids get.
04:13
Here, I was 174, 1041[1].
04:15
17441, 1450.
04:16
She's a rabbit, 2.15, 1044[3].
04:18
Peter calls, 1041[1].
04:20
County Melbourne and 2.13 will be on scene.
04:22
Kelly. Colony Lover and 210 is in and out.
04:25
September 210. 630. 2.5, 6.41, 14, 59.
04:30
In Rapids, 21, 10, 1041[1].
04:32
2.15, 1041[1], 1459.
04:36
Cedar goes 119, 2.41.
04:38
1009, 1041[1], 15.
04:39
Cedar F, 18, 1040.
04:41
Cedar Fult, 2, 27, 8, 2.42.
04:42
278, okay. 11, 10, 10, 41, 15.
04:44
Cedar Rap, 3, 18, 10, 10, 42.
04:46
Cedar, F, 123, 17, 41.
04:48
1842, 1.223, 1041[1] at 1500.
04:52
Hey Rapids, 528, 1042[2].
04:54
51, when you arrive on scene, if you want to bring a C collar and backboard and have the cot ready up the top of the ditch.
05:01
5242, 1,500.
05:02
See, Your Appes.
05:03
We draw, 6, 1042[2].
05:04
I know you guys are busy can we take this traffic for this accident to player two please fire two three zero six one forty two fifteen hundred one sixty same traffic one sixty ten forty two fifty nine seven forty two seven forty nine two seven one two forty two seventy one ten forty two at fifteen number
05:24
Adam 51, when you arrive on scene, scoop stretcher, C-collar, have the cot up on top of the ditch ready to go.
05:32
Patient is currently GCS 15,
05:33
does not have the ability to move his lower extremities.
05:37
Vital signs are stable at this time.
05:39
You can try on a 51 on scene.
05:41
51C. 1501.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1041: Unit in service
[2]
1042: Unit out of service
[3]
1044: Available for call
[4]
10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Near 17th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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