Pedestrian struck by vehicle near Soquel and Pacific, Santa Cruz CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle and pedestrian collision near Soquel Avenue and Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. The pedestrian appeared conscious and was being checked for possible injuries. Pacific Avenue was closed for cleanup and rerouting traffic after one vehicle struck another, leaving debris in the roadway. Law enforcement and utility crews were called to assist, and command was established on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 3103, Engine 3110, Truck 3170, Medic 6.
00:04
Vehicle versus pedestrian, high mechanism.
00:08
Moving across Pacific and Soquel Avenue.
00:11
Map page 1021C, Charles utilized red command and blue truck.
00:15
Medic 6 arriving on scene.
00:23
Medic 6, we’re on scene.
00:26
Pedestrian is up and standing on the sidewalk.
00:28
We’ll be out investigating for injuries.
00:33
Medic 6, I copy you on scene with a pedestrian standing, investigating for injuries at 1418.
00:48
Pacific Avenue is shut down.
00:50
Law enforcement will start a detour onto Soquel Avenue.
00:56
Also for fire, the associated vehicle does have.
01:02
Medic 6 radio is cutting out.
01:05
Confirm you have Pacific Avenue shut down and need law for cutting off Soquel Avenue?
01:13
Netcom Medic 6, affirmative.
01:15
Pacific Avenue is shut down.
01:18
Detour in place onto Soquel Drive. The associated vehicle went into another vehicle and there is debris.
01:29
Copy, associated vehicle went into another vehicle with debris at 1419.
01:40
3170, do you want to go around the front? 3103, Medic 6 on scene, full response.
01:48
Vehicle versus pedestrian, vehicle also hit another vehicle.
01:55
Law still en route.
02:07
Establish Pacific Avenue command.
02:10
3110, Pacific Avenue command established at 1492.
02:18
We’ll take vehicle stabilization.
02:21
Engine 3514 reporting condition.
02:27
Code 4. Any ETA for PG&E?
02:31
No ETA at this time.
02:35
Flagging the area off.
02:40
35-14 copying, flagging the area off and clearing at 1420.
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Location mentioned:
Soquel Ave & Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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