Traffic accident with injuries at State and Garfield, Eau Claire WI

Traffic

Reported: 10/29/2025 02:30 PM

Garfield Ave & State St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

A traffic accident with injuries occurred at the intersection of State Street and Garfield Avenue in Eau Claire. Multiple emergency units including medics and fire engines responded to the scene. Traffic was managed and lanes near the north side of the intersection were closed off to ensure safety.

Audio|Source: Eau Claire County Law Enforcement

02:46

Transcript:

00:00

This is all clear PD, medic 5 engine 2 for 1050 PI, State Street at Garfield Avenue,

00:06

State at Garfield for 1050 PI. Medics 5 engine 2, on fire name.

00:14

To 11 headquarters, I'm 1060. 10.4th.

00:23

Say I'm 125 headquarters.

00:25

I'm 108. I can start that way.

00:31

5.1060 to which one?

00:35

Say I'm 125 headquarters, I'm 108, and I can start towards the crash.

00:43

10.

00:48

So I'm 16 headquarters almost a 10-8[1] and I can not too far from the crash as well as this 1.5.

00:56

And 4.

00:58

114. 11 headquarters 23.

01:04

104.

01:05

01:10

San 125 to 212 just advise if we need to shut anything down. I'm getting 1060.

01:19

Michael with the tire fires.

01:21

They're going to be pulling off onto Gulf Road.

01:24

Pulling off on the Gulf Road on the ramp against smoking tires.

01:28

Oh,

01:33

1-16 to San 125.

01:34

I'm getting 1060.

01:36

Can any spot they need me yet?

01:41

Nothing that I can see at this point. I'm still trying to make my way up to the crash site.

01:48

125. I'm trying to move traffic.

01:50

I'm trying to move traffic.

01:55

I don't you that's 4.309, happy the animal case.

02:02

104, thank you.

02:07

I want to go around my sweat.

02:14

To 12 to 211, I'm getting 1060 words you need me.

02:22

We down the north side of the intersection and close off the straight lanes.

02:29

1040.

02:34

From 16 to 211, what's your 20?

02:38

Question 12, was your turning?

02:43

north of the intersection near summit.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-8: In service / Available for calls

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Garfield Ave & State St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

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