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A vehicle went off the road in Sandy, Utah, landing approximately 150 feet down a steep area. One person was reportedly seriously injured and possibly unconscious. Emergency responders, including firefighters and sheriff's units, coordinated rescue efforts amid moderate avalanche danger. The driver, identified with active warrants, was involved in the incident. Traffic was managed with partial road closures to facilitate the rescue operation.

Vehicle Went Over Cliff Near Little Cottonwood Creek

Sheriff 90. Sheriff 90. I have Sheriff 51 and 53 en route. Do you need me to start additional when they check on as well? Affirm, I'm going to start switching guys out. 10-4. I'll start all the units that check on. Thank you.

Additional sheriff units are being dispatched to assist at the scene.

Go ahead. Yeah, you're good. We've got both directions held right now. Copy.

Traffic is currently stopped in both directions to manage the scene.

They're on STA4. I'm on here. Copy. We're going to shut the road all the way down if you're ready to do that. Affirm.

Responders are preparing to completely shut down the road to manage the scene.

Alright, as well, we're metering traffic in this section.

Traffic is being metered in the area to manage the scene effectively.

95 to 93, do they want the traffic blocked now too or just one lane? Just the one lane. You can let me know when it's clear and I'll send my way.

Traffic is being limited to one lane to manage the scene effectively.

Sheriff 94, I'll have eastbound traffic blocked. Sheriff 94, copy that, 502.

Sheriff's units are blocking eastbound traffic to manage the scene.

Sheriff, I'll work on that. The car is far down there, but it's on the creek. We don't have much to see right now, so. I copy. I'll let him know. I just thought I would double check. Thank you. Thank you. If we get any updated info, I'll let you know. I copy. Thanks.

Sheriff's units are verifying the vehicle's position relative to the creek. Further updates will be provided as available.

Sheriff 90. Sheriff 90. Sorry, the watershed is also asking how close the car is to the creek.

Sheriff's units confirm the vehicle is not near the creek, as communicated with watershed staff.

Sheriff 90. Sheriff 90. I'm on the line with one of the employees from the watershed. They're asking if the car is actually in the creek. Negative, doesn't sound like it. I copy at 456.

Sheriff's units confirm the vehicle is not in the creek, per communication with watershed staff.

Sherp 90. Go ahead. Sorry, I forgot earlier. If Collinwood Heights is still waiting to hear, we're not going to be shutting the canyon down, but you can thank them for their willingness to assist. I copy that, 448.

Sheriff's units confirm the canyon will remain open, and Collinwood Heights has been thanked for their assistance offer.

54, the car team doesn't need to stage where the media's staging at. Just 10-14. I copy. Sheriff Andy, that's just for media staging. I copy, that was my misunderstanding.

The car team will not stage at the media's location, as clarified by sheriff's units.

Sheriff 90. Go ahead. Just 10-14, we're going to send out another car team page just to let them know where the staging point is. I've also let our dispatchers know in here and sent a message out. For the immediate staging? Affirm. Copy, thank you. At 425.

A second car team page has been sent to update on the staging point location.

Sheriff 90. Go ahead. Media staging point, if anyone calls on this, it's going to be a park-and-ride at the mouth of the canyon, through the Avalon at first. I copy that, 420.

A media staging point has been set at a park-and-ride near the canyon entrance.

0405. Sheriff 93, are you 10-84? 10-4. You meant negative, go ahead. Just 10-14, it looks like the driver is going to be a Miguel Pasqual Hernandez, 4-26 of 2002. Looks like he does have a couple of active 29s. His most pressing is a felony 3 for aggravated assault. Fail is 4000 out of West Valley. The other is a misdemeanor alpha for violation of a protection order. I'm also not locating a driver's license for him. Thank you.

Sheriff's units identified the driver and noted active warrants, including a felony for aggravated assault.

Rate. Sheriff 90, will you notify Watershed, please? Affirm.

Sheriff's units have requested notification to Watershed regarding the incident.

Sheriff 93, just confirming that was 150 feet, correct? Affirm. Copy, thanks.

Sheriff's units confirm the vehicle is approximately 150 feet down from the road.

Sheriff 93. Sheriff 93. An approximate distance for the vehicle at the bottom is going to be about 150. Copy that, 359.

Sheriff's units estimate the vehicle is approximately 150 feet down from the road.

Tariff 75. Tariff 75. Can you show me on duty and send me that accident for the car team caller? I copy, 357.

A car team member is now on duty and will be sent to assist with the accident.

Sheriff 90. Sheriff 90. We will not be shutting down the canyon. We will be metering from our location. Copy that, 357. And UDOT has been advised. Copy that, 357.

Sheriff's units will meter traffic instead of closing the canyon. UDOT has been informed.

Sheriff 90. Go ahead. The TOC is asking if we're shutting down the canyon. Can you advise? I'm trying to figure that out. Copy that, 351.

Sheriff's units are determining whether to close the canyon for safety.

Sheriff 90, will you have whoever on the car team give me a call? Affirm.

Sheriff's units are coordinating with the car team for further assistance.

Sheriff 90. Sheriff 90. Go ahead, sir. It is going to be an obvious echo. You can send out a car scene page. I copy. We'll get the page for the car scene going. Also, just 10-14, it's going to be moderate avalanche danger. Copy, thank you. 348.

Responders confirm moderate avalanche danger in the area and are sending out a car scene page.

Code 10 D, somebody on scene get to second, we need to check the Highline Center, see what our risk is at right now. Affirm, I'm calling them now.

Time is 0343. We're about 25 feet past the turnaround, so affirm. Copy.

Responders are positioned approximately 25 feet past the turnaround point at the scene.

Hey, can you advise if we're in a avalanche zone?

Responders are checking if the area is an avalanche zone.

I copy. Just let me know and I'll let them know. 90 copy.

Responders are coordinating communication to manage the scene effectively.

95, I got my car 50 yards up the hill for traffic control. 95, copy at 342. Sheriff 93, can you add a deal on the information list? Affirm, go ahead. 226-469-971. I copy, 343. Did you want to read out? Negative, just attach, please. I copy. Sheriff 93, and Cottonwood Heights is also asking if you want the canyon closed down. Can you advise? Sheriff 90, let me get up.

Sheriff's units are considering closing the canyon to manage the scene effectively.

90 from 91, we're in a pretty good shoulder, but we could use some downward traffic control if there is any. Copy, when we get to that point, let's try and prioritize that once we get there.

Responders are requesting additional traffic control to manage the scene effectively.

Sheriff 90, when I have sufficient units on scene, we just make sure we're good on traffic.

Sheriff's units are ensuring traffic control as more responders arrive at the scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene to assist with the vehicle collision.

A responder has arrived at the scene to assist with the vehicle collision.

93. 93. Just 10-14, fire does have heavy rescue en route. They said that it's going to be a while, but they are on their way. 10-4, we're trying to figure out how to rope off to get to this. Copy that, 336. Sway for fire.

Firefighters confirm heavy rescue is en route, but it may take some time to arrive.

Sheriff 93, I located it. It's going to be at the very bottom. Sheriff 93, copy at 335?

Sheriff's units have located the vehicle at the bottom of a steep area.

93, 90, fire on scene. Negative. I've asked for an ETA. They have, correction, they just messaged me back one to two minutes out for the first apparatus. 93, I copy. They're going to need a heavy rescue. Copy that, 334.

Firefighters are arriving shortly and have requested a heavy rescue unit for assistance.

A medic ambulance is switching to a tactical channel to coordinate response efforts.

Sheriff 93. Entering Little Conwood. 91, sorry, I stepped over you. Go again. I'm starting up Little Conwood. Copy at 332. Sheriff 93. 93. Just 10-14, in case the driver has not advised you, our call taker advised that it seems like the passenger in the vehicle that's off the cliff is possibly Echo, per the driver. 10-4, that's what he's saying, but I'm not seeing the car. It's going to be at the very, very bottom. I copy. Sheriff 92, copy? Copy.

Sheriff's units report the vehicle is at the bottom of a steep area, with the passenger possibly unresponsive.

10-4. Sheriff 93, just 10-14 is going to be super steep on this one. Sheriff 93, copy that, 331.

Sheriff's units report the terrain near the vehicle collision is very steep.

Medic Engine 113, respond to traffic accident at 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. Respond on Deck Fire 2, near 9895 South. Medic Engine 113, respond to traffic accident at 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. Respond on Deck Fire 2, near 9895 South. Time limit...

A medic engine is responding to the vehicle collision to provide assistance.

wearing a red or orange shirt and pants.Medic Ambulance 35, automobile accident, 6772 East Little Crosingwood Canyon Road on 9895. Medic Ambulance 35, automobile accident, 6772 East Little Crosingwood Canyon Road.

A medic ambulance is en route to the vehicle collision to provide assistance.

93 from 91, I'm just passing Big. I'll be there in a few minutes. 10-4. Break 93, arrive. 93, 30.

A responder is arriving at the scene shortly to assist with the vehicle collision.

Sheriff 930, we're going to be right around mile for the second. Sheriff 930, copy at 330.

Sheriff's units are nearing the scene of the vehicle collision.

Sheriff 93, do we have an ETA for fire? I'll double check.

Sheriff's units are confirming the estimated arrival time for firefighters.

Battalion 14 and Heavy Rescue 117, respond to traffic accident at 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. Respond on Deck Fire 2, near 9895 South. Battalion 14 and Heavy Rescue 117, respond to traffic accident at 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. Respond on Deck Fire 2, near 9895 South.

Additional rescue units are responding to the vehicle collision.

93 and units, the complainant's going to be in a gray Toyota 4Runner with the hazard lights on. Again, one of the parties involved is with the complainant. The other passenger is still in the vehicle. The man that was in the vehicle said that the car is about 20 to 30 down. Info is still incoming.

A gray Toyota 4Runner with hazard lights is reportedly at the scene.

A responder is approximately seven minutes away from the scene.

Sheriff 94 to respond on units, if anybody gets there before fire and we didn't get a hand line going, make sure to get one going for us.

Sheriff's units are advised to start a hand line if they arrive before firefighters.

Sheridan 3 and units, just 10-14. The person that's still in the vehicle is not conscious and his eye is out of his head. We're not sure of conscious or breathing status just yet. Fire is also en route.

One person in the vehicle is reportedly unconscious and seriously injured, and firefighters are on their way to assist.

Copy, we'll send it. Affirm. 322. 91, you send it to me as well, I'll be code. Alright, copy that, 322. 94 code from Ops. 322. And 95.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to assist those involved in the vehicle collision.

93. 94. 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. Again, 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road. The complainant's a passerby saying that a male in his vehicle went over this side of the road and there's another person in the vehicle. The complainant has pulled over in the area. Looks like the complainant has one of the parties involved from the vehicle that went over this side in their vehicle. Information is still on coming. I'll advise as we get further break. Sheriff 90, do you copy? Copy.

A vehicle reportedly went off the road, with two people involved. A passerby is assisting one of them.

Medic Ambulance 32, automobile accident, 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, on 9895 South. Medic Ambulance 32, automobile accident, 6772 East Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, on 9895 South. Respond on deck fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6772 E Little Cottonwood Rd.

Vehicle Went Over Cliff Near Little Cottonwood Creek

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