False report of red car crash on I-44 eastbound near Stratford, Greene County MO


A red Toyota was reported to have crashed into a sign on I-44 eastbound near Stratford. Highway Patrol later confirmed there was no crash and canceled the emergency response.
Audio|Source: Springfield and Greene County Fire Operations
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Transcript:
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Stratford. Stratford.
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4.4 eastbound on I-44.
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A red Toyota into a sign unknown injury.
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Springfield, Engine 7, Dispatch off the 4.20 minute mark.
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Dispatch, Stratford.
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Allocannap 4.
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Yeah.
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All right, Alcanip4 resetting.
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Stratford, go ahead.
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Show Engine 81 in route to this.
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Dispatch, Willard Brush, 2.
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Willard Brush 2, stand by one.
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Trafford in 91, shown the in-rout, the unknown injury motor vehicle accident, 84.4 eastbound I-44.
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Unknown injury, right Toyota, ended with sign,
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highway patrols en route along with EMS.
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Cross of Mulroy, Mountaine, Lincolinkin, 24, Ops 1.
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Willard, go ahead.
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This, Matt, Trevor,
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2,81, responding, radio, link.
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Yes, sir, sir, sir, brush truck, too, responding.
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Yes, sir, driver, Chief 81's responding, radio, only.
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That's clear, Chief 81, turn in route, radio only, 84.4, Eastbound 944, Ops 1.
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Well, we're joining en route, medical emergency, the Lakewood Millen Park, 2710 North Farm Road 137.
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Medical emergency is going to be for a male lot 216.
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Again, lot 216,
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that took a bunch of pills within the last five minutes, unknown if anyone else is on scene. It's a 27-year-old male named (name withheld).
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Clark is unsure if he's currently awake or conscious.
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We do a full response en route.
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It's a fast-track to engine 82. Can you copy our traffic program?
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Negative. Your advice, Trafford, Engine 82 is in-row?
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Yes, engine 82 is in-rout.
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That's clear. Showing you in-rout. Also one.
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Rafford units in route to the unknown injury accident on I-44. Be advised, Highway Patrol said it's not a crash.
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A vehicle was sticker 15 minutes ago. It did not strike the sign.
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Cancel all response.
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Yes, Stratford, 281, copy. Back in service.
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Stratford, Engine 82, clear, back in service.
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Stratford, Engine 81, clear, back in service.
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Showing all Stratford units, clear, bank of service.
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