Crash with vehicle fire on Highway 17 near Vine Hill, Santa Cruz County CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units responded to a possible multi-vehicle crash with one vehicle reportedly on fire on northbound Highway 17 near Vine Hill. Occupants were possibly trapped, and bystanders attempted to assist. Both lanes were blocked, and additional emergency units were dispatched.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2512, engine 2511, battalion 2501, and medic 6 for an MVA northbound 17 south of Vine Hill.
00:09
Information per CHP for an MVA and now a fire.
00:14
Still getting further.
00:15
You have red command in orange track to mount (number withheld).
00:24
Battalion 2501, all units responding.
00:27
CHP has multiple officers en route for a report of a three-vehicle accident northbound 17 south of Vine Hill.
00:33
They have a report of a white Chevy Volt that crashed with two other vehicles.
00:37
There are occupants still in the white Chevy Volt, and that is the vehicle that is on fire.
00:42
Unknown extension.
00:46
A passerby is there trying to get the occupants out of the vehicle that is on fire.
00:50
It is blocking both lanes.
00:52
And now we're.
00:53
Receiving multiple calls about it.
00:56
It sounds like another vehicle went into the center divide.
01:03
No other callers reporting any other extension.
01:07
An RP saying it was a mile before the Glenwood cutoff on the northbound side.
01:12
All units have red command and orange checked.
01:18
2501, I copy.
01:26
Head cop truck (number withheld), you can show us in service turning the scene over to employees.
01:34
They'll be troubleshooting with the alarm company.
01:37
10-21.
01:40
Battalion 2501?
01:42
2501.
01:44
Start one unit from Cal Fire Borough please.
01:50
Copy.
01:56
Oh, and looking at the traffic, this is going to be just south of Vine Hill.
02:06
2501 copy.
02:08
Likely the whole road could be blocked as well.
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Location mentioned:
CA-17, California
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