Driver rescued after car hits tree near Pacheco Pass, Gilroy CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a single-vehicle collision occurred near Pacheco Pass Highway and Lovers Lane involving a gray Mazda that struck a tree. The vehicle’s airbags deployed and the driver was trapped inside. Emergency crews responded, initiated a rescue, and successfully extracted the driver. Additional responding units were later canceled once the situation was under control.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Clara CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:12
Transcript:
00:00
County Fire, Hollis Ranger 13 responding.
00:03
Older vehicle accident.
00:05
156 at 122.
00:09
Hollister Engine 13, I copy you responding.
00:11
You'll be going out to Pacheco Pass and Lovers Lane actually.
00:15
Just continue a bit into town.
00:18
And it's going to be for looks like a gray Mazda versus a tree.
00:23
Airbags have been deployed.
00:24
The driver was still inside the vehicle.
00:26
You're responding with Engine 370.
00:29
Engine 13, copy that.
00:33
Engine 80, pre-alert medical 141, Bland Avenue, Sunny Oaks area.
00:41
Okay, fire engine 370 is on scene.
00:43
One vehicle to the tree, looks like one patient being rescued.
00:47
Engine 370, on scene.
00:49
And we'll be establishing a particular IC.
00:52
Engine 370.
00:53
Copy.
00:55
County Fire from Engine 370, we do have one patient who's going to be a rescue.
01:00
Go ahead and upgrade this to attach it to BC.
01:04
I copy, we'll upgrade to a rescue and we'll attach it to the BC.
01:11
Engine 370 County Fire.
01:13
Cal Fire is the next due unit and their ETA would be 30 minutes unless you wanted someone else to give her.
01:23
Hi (name withheld).
01:26
Engine 68.
01:32
Engine 68 and water tender 68, traffic collision near Pacheco Pass Highway, Casa de Frutas area.
01:42
Pacheco, I see county fire.
01:45
Do you want to switch this to command 10?
01:48
First response, you know, we just have to put four pumps open.
01:51
We're going to be able to get them out as soon as they're changed.
01:54
If we can't pull everybody else, we'll leave it on fire.
01:57
I copy.
02:01
Engine IC, I see that you're able to extract the patient out with the units on scene.
02:08
We'll cancel Battalion 16, Engine 60, and the water tender.
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Location mentioned:
Pacheco Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA 95020
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