Vehicle CrashI-196 eastbound to US-131 southbound ramp, Grand Rapids · John Ball Park

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Vehicle Crash

I-196 eastbound to US-131 southbound ramp, Grand Rapids · John Ball Park

Timeline

  1. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Accident, Unknown Injuries
  2. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Accident, Unknown Injuries
  3. Radio
    Engine 3, Truck 3 and Utility 2 dispatched to a vehicle crash on the I-196 eastbound to US-131 southbound ramp
  4. Radio
    Engine 3 searched the area and down the ramp; unable to locate any incident
  5. Radio
    Engine 3 units clearing; dispatch says someone is now calling in, possibly in the S-curve
  6. Radio
    Dispatch believes the caller is on the eastbound I-196 ramp to southbound US-131
  7. Radio
    Crews searched eastbound I-196 from Lane to the southbound US-131 ramp through the S-curve; still unable to locate any crash
  8. Radio
    Dispatch reports possible vehicle jumped a ramp and is now on another ramp; crews still locating the vehicle
  9. Radio
    Engine 3 exiting the highway to circle back through; reports the ramp has guardrails on both sides
  10. Radio
    Dispatch tells units the vehicle appeared to be trying to go southbound but jumped the curb
  11. Radio
    Engine 3 asking dispatch which direction the vehicle was traveling before it tried to go southbound
  12. Radio
    Crews have access; may need to take US-131 southbound from Leonard
  13. Radio
    Utility 2 initially passed the scene; now turning around to get into position to assist
  14. Radio
    Engine 3 asks Utility 2 to shut down the westbound 196 ramp to southbound 131
  15. Radio
    Traffic 3 asking Engine 3 whether to still come from southbound 131
  16. Radio
    Engine 3 will approach from southbound US-131; waiting for traffic to clear before accessing scene to make contact with driver
  17. Radio
    Troopers reported to be pulling up now
  18. Radio
    Engine 3 asking Utility 2 if it is in place to shut down the ramp
  19. Radio
    Utility 2 in place with the ramp shut down; heavy traffic backed up on the ramp
  20. Radio
    Engine 3 clearing; Utility 2 stays on scene blocking for State Police until they document the crash
  21. Radio
    Station 3 units clear and returning to quarters

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