Multi-vehicle crash with downed power line in Falls Church, Falls Church VA


A multi-vehicle accident occurred near Glen Carlyn Dr and Leesburg Pike involving a sedan, a pickup truck with a golf cart, and a mobile trailer. A downed power line was reported at the scene. One person was trapped but was safely extricated with non-life-threatening injuries.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
03:53
Transcript:
00:00
I am 405. Engine 435. On scene, the location.
00:04
Looks like we have a sedan on the road, a pickup truck with a golf cart on top.
00:10
We'll be out check and standby for situation. We do have a line down.
00:14
Okay,
00:18
4.05 caucus.
00:20
Cement unless structure or residence is involved.
00:28
Fox 4108, EMS Level 1[1], near Glen Carlyn Dr, 711, Cross Street, Leesburg Pike.
00:41
Fair effects.
00:45
Good.
00:48
Based on the supplements, you are advised this stage.
00:54
We're working on stabilizing the vehicle right now. We have a line down on the ground.
00:58
We'll give you further in a second.
01:03
This is now 4.05, confirming entrapment.
01:05
One yellow patient.
01:11
The report is seen from Fairfax. You direct the stage.
01:18
Go ahead, into 435.
01:24
You have a white sedan on the road a pickup truck that ran into the back of a trailer.
01:31
Mobile trailer.
01:33
One patient, yellow.
01:34
I believe we're going to need to stabilize the sedan along with the pickup truck when you arrive.
01:41
Redgie, you're not correct. We've got that underwrite.
01:48
Agent 435, we're telling 4.5. Hold command until my arrival.
01:54
I'm direct.
01:56
Engine 435 will have Arlie Drive Command from my portable.
01:59
Unicomrival will have a pass-foot drop off at my driver's door. Right now, we're currently doing basic stabilization.
02:11
Ambulance 410 on Channel 4.
02:13
Bravo[2], Box 4108, EMS level 1, near Glen Carlyn Dr, 711, cross-street, Leesburg Pike.
02:23
Ambulance 410.
02:24
On Channel 4, Bravo[2], Box 4108, EMS Level 1[1], near Glen Carlyn Dr, 711, cross street, Leesburg Pike.
02:39
4-5 from command.
02:47
It appears we're going to be able to extricate the patient safely.
03:02
The channel 4.05 copies.
03:08
Tata 4.5 is on scene reporting to come in.
03:11
The 7-05 is on scene reporting to come in. The first one from here.
03:18
Command. Go ahead.
03:24
We have three vehicles involved, one patient, educated, yellow,
03:28
and nature.
03:31
Right now we have four, I'm correction, medic 435 doing an assessment.
03:36
Recommend holding engine 435, medic 435, rescue 405.
03:40
You can return the balance and you can have the channel.
03:46
10-4 holding engine 435, Medit 435, and Refrew Squad 405.
03:50
All other units can go in service.
03:52
Channel 4-Delta Clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS Level 1: Basic EMS response for non-life-threatening, low-acuity medical incidents; typically a single-unit BLS dispatch.
[2]
Bravo: Moderate-priority response designation or radio channel/talkgroup label; commonly used in EMS, fire, and police.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near Glen Carlyn Dr, Falls Church, VA 22041
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