Three Car Crash
68th and Bradmore, Caledonia
Timeline
- County 911Kent County 911: Kent Co Sheriff and Caledonia Township Fire — Vehicle Crash, Broadmoor Ave SE / 68th St SE, Caledonia Township
- RadioThree-car crash in the intersection; all three vehicles in the middle of the intersection
- RadioTwo elderly patients with difficulty breathing; airbags deployed in the crash
- RadioAdditional patient found unconscious but breathing at the scene
- RadioLife EMS ambulance en route to another call came upon the crash; one unconscious patient confirmed, checking if a second ambulance is needed
- RadioThree patients total confirmed; Medic 51 dispatched to join response at the scene
- RadioLife EMS on scene at 68th and Bradmore; one vehicle into median, southbound lanes blocked
- RadioMedic 52 requested to respond to the crash
- RadioCaledonia Engine 73 responding with 2 firefighters
- RadioPower lines down at scene; Consumers Energy and Grand Rapids Fire notified for power and light control; Rockford Ambulance available for upgrade
- RadioTwo ambulances confirmed responding to the crash at Med 1 priority (68th and Broadmoor)
- RadioEngine 73 establishing command; power lines involved at scene. Unit setting up traffic control on southbound lane; southbound closure likely needed due to power line hazard. Consumers Energy and Grand Rapids city notified for utility and traffic control.
- RadioEngine 73 directing a unit past the scene to set up turnaround and close southbound lanes for traffic control
- RadioCommand confirms two ambulances sufficient on scene; Medic 51 being cleared
- RadioDispatch confirming Medic 51 is being cleared from the scene
- RadioMedic 51 cleared from the scene and available for dispatch
- RadioMedic 52 clear of the scene and available
- RadioBoth northbound and southbound lanes of Broadmoor closed due to power line issue
- RadioConsumers Energy on scene working on the power line issue
- RadioMedic repositioning to Meijer exit on 68th Street to manage traffic and prevent further backup at the crash site
- RadioEngine 73 reporting southbound traffic diverting behind Starbucks and exiting at 68th Street; asking whether to continue or redirect all traffic northbound
- RadioEngine 73 reports heavy congestion at scene; requests traffic divert northbound rather than through Starbucks parking area
- RadioTraffic redirected northbound; southbound drivers diverted around the scene
- RadioTraffic backing up; long line of vehicles queuing on east 68th Street as scene remains active
- RadioMedic 77 confirms heavy traffic backing up on Myers; will reposition as needed to manage flow
- RadioCommand directing traffic diversion: cones to be set up to keep Broadmoor traffic flowing toward Craft Avenue; Medic 77 to reposition once traffic rerouted
- RadioCommand directing crews to allow vehicles through to nearby fuel station to manage traffic and reduce congestion; testing effectiveness on 68th Street end of closure
- RadioHeavy traffic backing up from Meijer area; motorists trying to access nearby fuel station, creating congestion on 68th Street
- RadioMedic 77 reports another traffic queue forming at Broadmoor; allowing vehicles to clear the area
- RadioEngine 73 positioning apparatus at an angle to block vehicle access and control traffic flow at the scene