Two-car collision with vehicle fire and trapped occupant, Leicester VT
A two-car head-on collision near US-7 in Leicester caused one vehicle to catch fire. A person was trapped inside the burning vehicle. The fire spread to nearby trees. A female victim suffered a severe leg injury that may involve amputation. Emergency and rescue teams are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Rutland County Fire
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Transcript:
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State dispatch to Brandon Fire respond near US-7 in Leicester.
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Two-car motor vehicle accident, head-on collision.
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One of vehicles is on fire with entrapment.
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State dispatch to Brandon Fire, respond near US-7 in Leicester.
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Two car motor vehicle accident, head-on collision, one vehicle on fire with entrapment.
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Two car motor vehicle accident, head-on collision, one vehicle on fire with entrapment.
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The vehicle that's on fire is the one that has entrapment.
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Four.
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Fire, go ahead.
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Before.
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The floor, you're on route, 15, 18.
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Engine 4. You have an update that the vehicle sounds like it's almost fully involved.
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It is going to be a female with a compound-like fracture, possibly amputated foot, not really sure.
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I'm not sure about occupants are out.
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Rescue in route and Middlebury rescue in route.
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Okay.
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Time for.
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Dispatch to Brandon units responding to Leicester Brandon Fire.
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The vehicle that's on fire.
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The car that's on fire is setting trees on fire. It's near the wood line.
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10-4[1].
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Location mentioned:
Near US-7, Leicester, VT 05733
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