Car crashes into tree; driver flees on foot, Polk County FL


A car crashed into a tree causing heavy damage. The passenger is being taken to the hospital. The driver fled the scene on foot. Another vehicle nearby had minor damage; its driver reported no injuries.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
01:34
Transcript:
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Engine 8. Engine 8, thomstein.
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You've got one vehicle, heavy damage against the tree.
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Will advise. I copy one vehicle heavy damage against the tree, will advise.
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153.
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303. We copy.
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Worstime and complete.
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Okay, I can believe 153.
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232.
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232 In Braille,.
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Copy 154.
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354 3219 retire Italian Battalion 4.
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or UTO as a neighborhood.
00:33
We're going to go check the street behind it and thoughts about Torres Road.
00:37
I believe it's Alam.
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Other than that, I don't know where else the smoke would be covered from.
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Engine is hanging 6.
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Go ahead.
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Chief room, I have just one patient.
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There is going to be a second vehicle with minor damage that driver's denied injuries.
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The passenger of the one with heavy damage is going to be transported and the driver is took off on foot.
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Location mentioned:
Providence Blvd & Rosemont Cir, Florida 33837
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