Man with mental health crisis jumps into traffic on Highway 38, Elkton OR


A man with mental health issues was repeatedly jumping into traffic on Highway 38 near Elkton and was struck on the arm by a passing vehicle. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Mill's not talking at all, but I am hearing a lot of traffic and vehicles logging their horns.
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1840.
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7.28 clear.
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1849. 30192.
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39.
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One night two is that for me?
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Okay. At first, what's your 12-9? Are you somewhere where you could respond towards Elkton for 171-1? Uh,
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has this landing? Bay firm.
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1840.
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21.
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1241.
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I just got back in the service and I see the updates.
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Do we have a good 129? Where are you that?
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It's showing around the near 16,600 block of 38 so that same area.
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It sounds like one car did clip his arm.
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Do you want us to have an ambulance response?
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The firm having them stage at the prior department in Elkton off 138.
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That's the information, I'm going to up 18.
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Alert,
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from medical to stage, medical aid near 16th, 16th, 19,
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Elkton.
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So if it's com resources provided.
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I'm 12.1.
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Copy and 1257 incident 154.
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1850. That's 2371.
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Go ahead of the batch.
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2371 is an off stage.
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2371, I kept you en route to stage.
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For a 19, 20-year-old male, he started out having mental health issues.
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He's been jumping in front of vehicles on Highway 38 near the ECE.
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He hit his arm on passenger-side mirror of one of the vehicles.
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The deputy's still en route.
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Request to stage Elkton Firetow Code 4.
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Cedar 1129.
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30.
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I can also respond if needed.
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Um,
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highways 38 to assist county break.
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The address on their screen is near Highway 38, and now jumping into traffic, and if we can get that information, I'll be in route, because three, probably.
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1853.
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30, roads report.
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30. 12. No one.
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171, go ahead.
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Give me a 1233.
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30 units, law on is 1233, low on 1233, low on 1233 for 171 at 1850.
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