Motorcyclist dies after crashing into guardrail on I-70, Glenwood Springs CO


A motorcyclist crashed into a guardrail on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 121. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and landed in the river. Emergency responders believe the motorcyclist died at the scene.
Audio|Source: Garfield County Fire Agencies
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Transcript:
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Glennwood Fire, Accident, the 121 Eastbound Ice 70, time of page is 1626.
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Engine 72, copy stage.
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Engine 72, EMS, 121 Eastbound Ice 70.
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It's going to be for a motorcycle accident.
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They believe that party is a system.
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Can you repeat?
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The 121 eastbound ice 70.
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It's going to be for a motorcycle accident.
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The driver hit the guardrail, flew over, is in the river.
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They believe he is deceased.
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Copy. Can you assign Rescue 72 to that call?
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Rescue 72, 1627.
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The time for no copies.
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38, 32.
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One of those, I, please.
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This fact, rescue 72.
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Rescue 72.
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If there's an RP on scene, are they advising is patient stationary or is he floating in the water?
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At some point, you can just stop by the VC before 6?
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Let me clarify.
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Stand by. Samuel 71 copy page.
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Ambulum 71, 1628.
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(number withheld) is in route.
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Rescue 72. Copy, they're stating that the patient's going to be on the sidewalk down below the guardrail on the, where the bi-rail is.
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The party is deceased.
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He's missing half of his head.
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It's obvious for half.
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Copy, can you get a coroner on the way as well? Maybe 16-29.
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Inno, 71's in route.
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Cindy on 71 at 1620.
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I-70, Glenwood Springs, CO
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