Elderly man struck by metal from flatbed truck on highway, New Paltz NY


A 94-year-old man was injured on the New York State Thruway when a piece of metal fell from a flatbed truck and struck his car. The truck did not stop, and police are searching for the vehicle. Emergency services are responding to the accident.
Audio|Source: New York State Thruway Authority - New York Division
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Transcript:
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4-3. 4-3, I got a personal injury accident.
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Can you give a quick, Kobe?
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4-3, did you copy?
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4-3, copy. I'm calling right now.
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Please.
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5-0 in Europe, about one of that, 192.
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It's received 1349.
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New York 7161
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61 New York to 7161
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Zero to 7106.
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Go for CETA.
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7106. Can you bowl for an erratic? It's going south from exit 14A.
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Silver Honda, New Jersey Tags.
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Ocean 79 Robert John Edward.
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Weaving through traffic, break checking.
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722 to New York, DV.
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7106. I'm unable to stop, but at 31-1 North, on the left shoulder to his passenger car DV.
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Excuse me, 06, did you car be ready?
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C. You have a copy.
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The 7143. 143.
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Here are to 7143.
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Thank you.
01:08
New York 6-1-4-3 AA personal injury. 4-3 copy. Where is the 5-5?
01:34
There is an injured party. The EMS was on scene with, 94-year-old man. A piece of metal came off a flatbed truck, and struck the caller's Toyota. They need you to respond to Accura Westchester for the accident report.
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1333. 17.14, also there's an update on the event to try and Bolo for the tractor trailer that injured that damaged the vehicle. Flatbed-style trailer. Cab was white with black lettering.
02:28
43 copy, unfortunately I cannot be in two blitz off once. I'm heading to a grove of Westchester. If it's flatbed in southbound on 95, it is G.O.8. Repeat, 43. 7150, New York 7150.
02:51
Shot a Bolo for that tractor trailer that damaged the patron's car. The event dates there was a white cab with black lettering. Half patrols Bolo.
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Location mentioned:
I-87, New Paltz, NY
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