False crash alert on U.S. 17 sparks emergency response, Craven County NC
TrafficNear Eifford Boulevard and Shoreline Drive, emergency responders rushed to a crash alert triggered by a phone falling from a moving vehicle. No accident or injuries occurred, and units were cleared.
Audio|Source: Craven Police Fire EMS
07:16
Transcript:
00:00
Attention station 36 in EMS.
00:03
Attention station 36 and EMS.
00:05
Need units to respond to coordinates near Eifford Boulevard and Shoreline Drive on U.S. 17.
00:23
Automatic crash notification called back twice, no answer.
00:28
EMS in Station 36, your timeout is 1424.
00:32
Fire control, Medic 5 is en route.
00:39
Take Com, excuse 6.
03:17
There's a guy walking in the middle of the highway.
03:20
I think that's where it is, but no other vehicle is seen.
04:03
Negative, sir, we've tried the number back several times, unable to make contact.
04:35
I don't think there's going to be an accident.
04:38
I think a phone fell off a car while it was going down the highway.
06:11
The individual walking here apparently lost his phone, which may have caused the alert, but no accident found.
06:30
Someone is out here looking for their phone at 1432.
06:44
Medic 5 clear and available at 1432.
07:11
The person said he accidentally left his phone on top of the car. Cancel all other units.
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Location mentioned:
Shoreline Dr, North Carolina 28562
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