Single-vehicle crash with injuries near Okra Lane, Lockport LA
TrafficA single vehicle crashed into a pole near Okra Lane on Highway 308 causing injuries. The vehicle caught fire and the driver passed out. Extrication tools were needed to free the occupant. The crash caused partial blockage of the northbound lane and required blocking the southbound lane. Highway 308 was shut down temporarily due to the crash.
Audio|Source: Lafourche Public Safety
03:40
Transcript:
00:00
Highway 308.
00:02
Got a 20-I.
00:03
Vehicle hit a pole.
00:06
It caught fire.
00:07
Driver passed out.
00:10
We have an hour on one call.
00:13
Civil.
00:24
Hi, dispatch to Lockport FAR.
00:27
Your response is Highway 308 near Okra Lane for a single vehicle crash with injuries.
00:43
That’s our case, it will be needed.
00:50
Behind that LaFouche just called in.
00:52
Looks like a single vehicle hit a pole off the road.
00:55
I’ll be en route.
00:57
Okay.
01:03
Hi, 867.
01:05
Copy 867 in service.
01:17
(name withheld)?
01:20
See Charlie, I can’t really see the lower extremities.
01:28
It’s been pretty good in the driver’s seat.
01:31
One occupant.
01:35
Drop it.
01:39
832 to 2 en route.
01:44
Copy engine two in row.
01:48
Hey, sir, it’s O’Mail.
01:49
Copy 826.15.
01:53
Did anybody else go to work?
02:00
869 and 867 are built in service.
02:05
5-4 is in service.
02:11
Engine 1 in route.
02:15
Copy engine 1 en route.
02:20
The first unit pulling up with extrication tools, I need you next to the vehicle.
02:25
Extrication will be needed.
02:31
It’s 8-6-1.
02:32
Myself’s engine 1, engine 2 is turning around the curve by paralysis.
02:38
104. The way we got partial lane blockage, well,
02:43
northbound lane is blocked,
02:45
but we will need to block southbound lane to get the unit in here with the tool.
02:54
Nobody canal bridge to a shutdown.
02:58
Negative. Let’s open traffic flow.
03:02
I’ll pick up into Bob.
03:10
Fire dispatch to unit respond to the 29, be advised airman is en route.
03:20
Therefore maybe stop and find somewhere for airmen.
03:22
We should have wood engine two.
03:29
26 engine two pull up in front of a catering.
03:36
Highway 308 is completely shut down.
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Location mentioned:
Near LA-308, Lockport, LA 70374
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