Vehicle plunges into river on Wahconah Street, Pittsfield MA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle accident on Wahconah Street in Pittsfield, where a vehicle went off the bridge and into the river. The occupant safely exited the vehicle and spoke with police. Fire, police, and EMS were on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Berkshire County Fire, Police and EMS - Central-Northern
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03:57
Transcript:
00:00
MDA, vehicle went over the bridge down into the river.
00:05
We're going to get fire on the MMS over there as well.
00:10
Here's it.
00:14
Border check.
00:19
I think can get the address up here.
00:31
Time for.
00:34
14, can I get that exit address?
00:37
Yeah, it's Wahconah Street just north of the canal where the bridge is.
00:49
Six to two, are you all set with me?
00:54
Time for.
01:12
Engine 2,
01:15
Car 2, Medic 1, respond, Wahconah Street, we're going to be just north of Canal,
01:23
Report of a motor vehicle accident, vehicle into the river.
01:31
3, Truck 2, Car 2, Medic 1, respond Wahconah Street.
01:37
Just north of the canal, motor vehicle accident,
01:41
reported vehicle into the river,
01:44
that amount 2311.
01:48
We have a call back and see if it moves at all.
01:56
Yeah, I'll see what I can do.
02:03
We'll figure out what we got over there.
02:12
Uncine at the summit carry.
02:13
It's good.
02:16
Fire alarm showing your five responding.
02:18
MVA[1].
02:19
Car under the river.
02:24
Tenport, good five.
02:30
10 to 43.
02:33
Okay,
02:35
please.
02:39
Measure 5, you copy.
02:43
Measure 5 received.
02:49
Fire on scene, pass command, going to investigate.
02:54
10, 405, you're on the scene,
02:57
pass command,
02:58
investigating.
02:59
2312.
03:05
3rd3.
03:07
See, 4, go ahead, 3.
03:12
All right, 3rd3.
03:13
This is an epit for you.
03:14
There's a single accident, person is out of the vehicle now.
03:17
Can I set by EMA?
03:20
Free to see.
03:25
R2 from 5A.
03:30
Go ahead, 5A.
03:36
The occupant exited the vehicle and is speaking with police now.
03:40
Engine 5 can handle.
03:49
Fire alarm, holding Engine 5 at Wahconah, returning rest of the assignment.
03:54
Car 2 is clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
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Location mentioned:
Wahconah St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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