Traffic collision blocks Highway 17 near Vine Hill, Santa Cruz County CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Vine Hill Road in Santa Cruz County. Three vehicles were involved, with the highway temporarily blocked. One vehicle reportedly had an engine compartment fire. Emergency responders, including California Highway Patrol and multiple fire units, established command at the scene and requested a second emergency (Code 3) ambulance before later canceling it as conditions were brought under control.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Combat Battalion 25, scene.
00:02
Green car vehicle accident and CHP is at scene.
00:05
I'm establishing Vine Hill command.
00:09
Three cars involved, highway is completely blocked.
00:12
Start a 2nd ground ambulance, Code 3[1] please.
00:19
2501, I copy on scene establishing Vine Hill command.
00:23
CHP also there for three vehicles involved.
00:25
Highway completely blocked and a request for a 2nd Code 3[1] ground ambulance at (number withheld).
00:32
And furthermore from Vine Hill command, we do have one vehicle with an engine compartment fire.
00:41
Copy one vehicle with the engine compartment fire.
00:53
2512 from Vine Hill Command.
00:59
Okay, you're gonna go past myself and CHP.
01:03
And the road's completely blocked.
01:17
Copy a 2511, I want you to take the number one lane on the southbound side.
01:23
Do a block right there.
01:25
Northbound 17 south of Vine Hill Road.
01:28
2511 copy, number one lane, southbound side, taking in front of you.
01:33
You'll have red command with orange truck, time out (number withheld).
01:43
That comment, that was specifically for fire.
01:49
If that's a Cal Fire unit, your identifier was broken, can you go again?
01:54
Engine 1764.
01:57
Engine 1764, copy and route.
02:00
You have Vine Hill command established by 2501 with red command in orange truck.
02:10
Combat Battalion 1713 is responding.
02:14
Battalion 1713, copy of Vine Hill Command.
02:17
Red command, orange attack.
02:21
That's Vine Hill command.
02:29
Command, go ahead.
02:31
You can cancel the 2nd ground ambulance.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and siren
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Location mentioned:
CA-17 & Vine Hill Rd, California 95066
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