Dump truck hits power lines on Pine Island road, Lehigh Acres FL
A dump truck collided with power lines near Wanda on Pine Island, causing a power pole to fall. Emergency responders established a landing zone at Pine Island Fire Station 3 for a medical evacuation by LeeFlight helicopter. Medical teams are on site assisting patients and coordinating transport.
Audio|Source: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We're on seeing on Wanda.
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We have dump truck.
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It looks like a power line patched to it.
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We have one power pole down.
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Stand by for a patient count.
00:10
Copy. Okay.
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Medicaid, 33.
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8.03.
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Medicaid-03.
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Is your refusal?
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Copy.
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To 5030. Ask at Lake Court.
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Respond on dispatch 3.
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and engine 23.
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Patient offload.
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Offline to my phone.
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Thank you. Control, medic 34.
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736 transport, please.
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Copy.
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2.04.
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5-204. 5-204.
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We know patients at this scene.
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We're just going to stand by and try and get a full number for you.
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Copy.
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Respond on the snatch 3.
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Medicaid 33.
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Engine 153, Lee Control.
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Okay,
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so just stayed by as Lee's flight has lifted, they have about 18-18-18-minute ETA.
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They're coming to Station 3.
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In 4. Engine 153 will be LZ control.
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We're helping patient down the stairs be a stair chair at the moment.
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As soon as we clear from that, we'll be en route.
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Location mentioned:
Pine Island, Florida
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