Driver loses consciousness in crash on Central Avenue, Salinas CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a traffic collision near Central Avenue in Salinas involving a black Tesla that struck two parked cars. The driver was found unconscious and possibly having a seizure, with smoke reported coming from the vehicle. Bystanders attempted to assist before medical crews arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey County Fire & EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:26
Transcript:
00:00
One vehicle injury accident near Central Avenue, cross of Cypress Street and National Street.
00:06
Map page ninety-seven at 16 thirty-one.
00:14
Correction sixty-six eighty-one, (number withheld), and you had one detained.
00:21
Correction one in custody at 1630.
00:27
Responding.
00:38
At (number withheld) Central Avenue, across Cypress Street and National Street.
00:43
Map page 97.
00:49
This is for a report of a black Tesla that hit two parked cars, and the driver is unconscious.
00:58
We have a second caller advising also the subject is unconscious.
01:04
It said it's smoking inside the car or similar, and it sounds like people are trying to get him out of the car.
01:19
Our medic truck one, we're in the area.
01:21
You can attach us to the call with medic engine one.
01:28
Another caller believes the driver of a Tesla may have had a seizure and is still shaking.
01:38
The vehicle they're going to be on now off of Central.
01:42
Whatever he's doing near EDC National.
01:57
Copy.
02:01
10-14[1] Marina.
02:10
Acknowledged life hazard place for the Tesla smoking.
02:19
(name withheld) is aware of the transfer around 1635.
02:31
Two two.
02:35
Twenty two, we're clear and available with non-injury.
02:45
The loop, brakeman at forty-three, gonna start for science that I switching.
02:49
Twenty-seven.
02:52
Four thirty-seven.
03:01
All right, I'm Medic Engine One.
03:04
Medic Engine One.
03:07
We have three vehicles involved.
03:13
One of the vehicles is occupied.
03:14
Two of them appear to be parked vehicles.
03:16
We're going to be assessing for medical.
03:21
Copy, three vehicles.
03:22
One occupied, two parked.
03:24
Assessing for injuries.
03:25
1636.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-14: Escort/Convoy
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Location mentioned:
Central Ave, Salinas, CA 93901
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