Multi-vehicle crash blocks highway 98 south near Colbert Road, Polk County FL


A multi-vehicle accident happened on highway 98 south near Colbert Road. Two vehicles had moderate to heavy damage. One vehicle was found in a ditch and another hit a pole. The outside lane is blocked. All vehicle occupants are out and being assessed for injuries.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
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231, the time you want, traffic accident, 1.035, George Nican's Boulevard, Tech 6, 1341.
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On this section route.
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Matt, one copy, a traffic accident, 1-235 George Nican's Boulevard.
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LP. is unseen one patient that didn't provide further.
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Here's only, sir.
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222. What is the control?
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I have control, 3241.
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303 for your back-in service available in zone.
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Available, thank you what he's doing?
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At 6 copy traffic director, highway 98 south of Colvert Road.
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It's about six.
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It's surprising one vehicle in a ditch, another vehicle hit a pole,
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injuries, and possible entrapment.
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About six, do you with a heavy?
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That's permanent. Tim.
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Be advised, we're out with a three-car accidents on Bartow Highway.
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I'll give you an exact spot momentarily.
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Let's not get south in COVID, bro.
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We have the call discussion already.
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Copy that.
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Copy-complete, 1343.
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Thrasby 45.
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525. Okay, 35. Thanks, 13-40.
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25. 55. 45.
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45 in a row winner, even one patient.
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I'll copy in route, whenever he was one, 1343.
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6-person 814-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-8-2-8-2-8-4 we're on we rolled up to an accident we're
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on unconscious 99010 low circle north Bartel's attack 4
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232, what was the location again?
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98 North and Borchville Road.
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Are you referring to north of the Parkway?
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Permitive.
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10-4[1]. We don't have, we have one that might be in Colbert.
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I apologize, yes, that's the right one.
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Ten-for, I'll put you on it.
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It's going to be two vehicles, moderate to heavy damage.
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All occupants are out of the vehicle.
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We're assessing the patients. Heavy two vehicles, moderate to heavy damage, assessing 30 to 45.
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This match.
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This is 28.
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The second is not seen with the 2802.
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Moderate damage.
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We're going to have the outside lane of 98 blocks and normal-found.
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We can't which establish a ramp.
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Tim, for the establishment command two vehicles, monitor damage, forthbound, opposite lane, blocks, 560, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Colbert Rd & US Hwy 98 S, Florida 33812
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