Multi-vehicle head-on collision on State Route 28, Ephrata WA
TrafficA head-on collision involving multiple vehicles occurred on State Route 28 near Ephrata. Six patients, including children, were involved and all were conscious with minor injuries. Emergency services responded with multiple ambulances. The air ambulance was requested but later canceled after assessing patients' conditions. The roadway was blocked during response and traffic command was established.
Audio|Source: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol
06:3
Transcript:
00:00
Fire District 13, Lifeline Ambulance, EFRATA, Detachment, AOS[4] Traffic Collision[2], near State Route 28[3].
00:11
Matt, Medic 32, en route to traffic collision, responding from Moses Lake.
00:16
Medic 32, it is a head-on collision blocking the roadway.
00:19
Believed to be four adult patients and two child patients.
00:21
One child is bleeding.
00:23
All patients conscious with minor injuries.
00:24
Everyone is out of their vehicles.
00:27
Patrol is on scene and active.
00:29
Request to check on air ambulance availability. Copied, checking.
00:32
Can you check availability of air ambulance?
00:33
Affirmative, all patients classified as minor injuries.
00:36
RISC confirmed.
00:37
Fire District 13 received page.
00:40
District 13 units responding.
00:42
No air ambulance needed, cancel request.
00:43
Additional ambulances requested for transport.
00:45
Copy that.
00:46
At least two more ambulances dispatched to the call.
00:51
Transporting capability confirmed.
00:52
Multiple life line units responding from nearby areas.
00:54
Units en route.
01:00
Proceeding to scene.
01:01
Confirming status.
01:02
Acknowledged. ALS[1] Traffic Collision[2] on State Route 28[3] westbound.
01:10
All patients are out of the vehicles.
01:13
Further assessment ongoing.
01:14
Patient status stable.
01:16
Awaiting updates.
01:17
Scene overview provided.
01:20
Information relayed.
01:21
Situation remains head-on collision.
01:23
Vehicles involved and patients are stable.
01:24
No severe injuries reported.
01:29
Confirming injury extent.
01:30
No additional injuries reported.
01:31
Medic units on route.
01:32
Additional units dispatched for support.
01:35
Traffic closure in effect.
01:37
Response coordinated among agencies.
01:40
Situation stable with multiple ambulances on scene.
01:46
No air ambulance needed.
01:47
All patients have minor injuries.
01:50
Air ambulance canceled.
01:53
Four patients with minor injuries.
01:55
Command personnel concluding operations.
01:58
All units accounted for.
02:00
Traffic is controlled.
02:01
Incident command established.
02:04
Rescue units responding to scene.
02:10
Units en route.
02:11
Additional resources requested.
02:13
Rescue team arriving soon.
02:17
Rescue resources mobilized.
02:19
All units responding accordingly.
02:21
Six ambulances on scene for patient transport.
02:29
Coordination continues among emergency responders.
02:36
Confirmed six ambulances on scene.
02:37
Traffic command established on highway.
02:39
Operations ongoing.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support
[2]
Traffic Collision: Motor Vehicle Accident
[3]
State Route 28: Highway Location
[4]
AOS: Aid or Accident on Scene
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Location mentioned:
WA-28, Ephrata, WA
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