Two motorcyclists injured in crash on Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda FL


Two motorcyclists were involved in a serious crash on Tamiami Trail. Emergency crews responded with trauma alerts and helicopters. The road is blocked as responders treat the injured and manage the site.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Central Engine 2, possible two patients, one trauma alert, go ahead and fly the chopper.
00:05
We'll call this Tamiami Trail Command.
00:07
I'll have command on TAC 3[2].
00:09
Move all units to TAC 3[2], please.
00:11
Central Prophees.
00:12
Moving all units over TAC 3[2], 2202.
00:14
Rescue 3 from Engine 2 Rescue 3 from Engine 2 Rescue 3 Thank you.
00:25
Here, Ms. High, Beganize now, Ler3, Alert 3, Charlotte County, Port Charlotte for traffic Mexico.
00:31
Very thanks.
00:32
To see.
00:33
Good copy. Rescue 3 from Tamiami Command.
00:35
We're trying to locate the second patient in the middle of locate them at this time.
00:39
I believe they're going to be on the southbound lane.
00:42
Copy. That's the direction we'll be coming from.
00:44
We're in the area chamber than now.
00:46
You're going to run into some road blockage, so if you need to, we can get you down.
00:53
Press U3 from command, you'll be able to make access.
00:57
Central from command, we have two patients at this time, one trauma alert, unknown on the second patient at this time.
01:03
Senator copies, two patients, one trauma alert, unknown on the second patient at this time.
01:07
Can we have any command? This is going to be two trauma alerts.
01:10
Checking availability of a second helicopter, please.
01:12
Copy, two trauma alerts.
01:13
Checking availability of a second chopper, 2805.
01:15
Command, Battalion Tree, just talk to a witness, confirmed two motorcyclists, both in the roadway, none in the bushes.
01:22
All right, good copy.
01:23
Command Battalion 3.
01:24
I'm going to go ahead and proceed over the LZ[1] and establish LZ control.
01:30
Good topic.
01:31
Command Rescue 3.
01:32
Yes, sir, you're just going to be pulling up just beyond the two squad cars.
01:36
Your patient's going to be right there. We checked bird storage demo and 41 with nothing located.
01:40
We're going to be in service.
01:41
We see that 23-07.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ: Landing Zone (for helicopter)
[2]
TAC 3: Tactical Channel 3 (radio coordination)
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This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL
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