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Car Crash on FDR Drive

FDR Dr & E 53rd St, Sutton Place, Manhattan

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Developing· EMS Assessing Injuries

Summary

  • Emergency services responded to a car crash on the southbound FDR Drive in New York City, causing heavy traffic near the 61st Street entrance. Firefighters faced challenges assessing injuries due to the elevated roadway.

Timeline

Emergency crews are coordinating to reroute a bus for quicker access to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
39 to Manhattan. Engine 39. 8609, we had a bus going northbound that stopped. If that's the bus that's coming to this accident, they'd have to go up to 96th Street and come around and they'd be, it would take some time. You might want to have a bus go to 53rd Street, where it's literally right just north of the 53rd Street exit, might be easier.10-4, we will relay it.

EMS is on scene and making their way to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Truck man. Ladder 16. 18 will be good. 39-16, 94108, PD is on scene, we're just awaiting EMS. 10-4. 10-18 on 8609, 10-18 8609, towards the ladder company 16. Ladder 16, EMS does have 8 Charlie assigned. They show 84 on their side, so they're probably just making their way down the truck. 10-4.

Crews are unable to assess injuries on the northbound side because of the elevated southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16. Were you able to ascertain if there were injuries, if there was a pin, or would the battalion be required in on that box? 16 negative, we're hanging out on the northbound side, but at this point the southbound side becomes elevated, so we can't cross over or get a good look. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 8, uh... Battalion 8, we'll continue in until we...

Firefighters report heavy traffic on the southbound FDR Drive near the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
16 Negative, 39's going to have to get it on their side. 10-4, Engine 39, received. Engine 39, 10-4, we're on the highway and heavy traffic southbound. 10-4, it's right by 61 Street, heading south. Engine 39, 10-4. Battalion 8.

Firefighters have located the crash on the southbound FDR Drive below the 61st entrance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 16 to Manhattan. 16. Located the accident, southbound on the FDR, just below the 61st entrance. 10-4. Uh, 16, are you able to get that, or is 39 gonna pick it up? 10-4.

EMS are responding to a report of a car crash on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. 2124 hours, dispatcher 448.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at FDR Dr & E 53rd St.

Emergency crews are coordinating to reroute a bus for quicker access to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
39 to Manhattan. Engine 39. 8609, we had a bus going northbound that stopped. If that's the bus that's coming to this accident, they'd have to go up to 96th Street and come around and they'd be, it would take some time. You might want to have a bus go to 53rd Street, where it's literally right just north of the 53rd Street exit, might be easier.10-4, we will relay it.

EMS is on scene and making their way to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Truck man. Ladder 16. 18 will be good. 39-16, 94108, PD is on scene, we're just awaiting EMS. 10-4. 10-18 on 8609, 10-18 8609, towards the ladder company 16. Ladder 16, EMS does have 8 Charlie assigned. They show 84 on their side, so they're probably just making their way down the truck. 10-4.

Crews are unable to assess injuries on the northbound side because of the elevated southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16. Were you able to ascertain if there were injuries, if there was a pin, or would the battalion be required in on that box? 16 negative, we're hanging out on the northbound side, but at this point the southbound side becomes elevated, so we can't cross over or get a good look. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 8, uh... Battalion 8, we'll continue in until we...

Firefighters report heavy traffic on the southbound FDR Drive near the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
16 Negative, 39's going to have to get it on their side. 10-4, Engine 39, received. Engine 39, 10-4, we're on the highway and heavy traffic southbound. 10-4, it's right by 61 Street, heading south. Engine 39, 10-4. Battalion 8.

Firefighters have located the crash on the southbound FDR Drive below the 61st entrance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 16 to Manhattan. 16. Located the accident, southbound on the FDR, just below the 61st entrance. 10-4. Uh, 16, are you able to get that, or is 39 gonna pick it up? 10-4.

EMS are responding to a report of a car crash on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. 2124 hours, dispatcher 448.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at FDR Dr & E 53rd St.

Emergency crews are coordinating to reroute a bus for quicker access to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
39 to Manhattan. Engine 39. 8609, we had a bus going northbound that stopped. If that's the bus that's coming to this accident, they'd have to go up to 96th Street and come around and they'd be, it would take some time. You might want to have a bus go to 53rd Street, where it's literally right just north of the 53rd Street exit, might be easier.10-4, we will relay it.

EMS is on scene and making their way to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Truck man. Ladder 16. 18 will be good. 39-16, 94108, PD is on scene, we're just awaiting EMS. 10-4. 10-18 on 8609, 10-18 8609, towards the ladder company 16. Ladder 16, EMS does have 8 Charlie assigned. They show 84 on their side, so they're probably just making their way down the truck. 10-4.

Crews are unable to assess injuries on the northbound side because of the elevated southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16. Were you able to ascertain if there were injuries, if there was a pin, or would the battalion be required in on that box? 16 negative, we're hanging out on the northbound side, but at this point the southbound side becomes elevated, so we can't cross over or get a good look. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 8, uh... Battalion 8, we'll continue in until we...

Firefighters report heavy traffic on the southbound FDR Drive near the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
16 Negative, 39's going to have to get it on their side. 10-4, Engine 39, received. Engine 39, 10-4, we're on the highway and heavy traffic southbound. 10-4, it's right by 61 Street, heading south. Engine 39, 10-4. Battalion 8.

Firefighters have located the crash on the southbound FDR Drive below the 61st entrance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 16 to Manhattan. 16. Located the accident, southbound on the FDR, just below the 61st entrance. 10-4. Uh, 16, are you able to get that, or is 39 gonna pick it up? 10-4.

EMS are responding to a report of a car crash on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. 2124 hours, dispatcher 448.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at FDR Dr & E 53rd St.

Emergency crews are coordinating to reroute a bus for quicker access to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
39 to Manhattan. Engine 39. 8609, we had a bus going northbound that stopped. If that's the bus that's coming to this accident, they'd have to go up to 96th Street and come around and they'd be, it would take some time. You might want to have a bus go to 53rd Street, where it's literally right just north of the 53rd Street exit, might be easier.10-4, we will relay it.

EMS is on scene and making their way to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Truck man. Ladder 16. 18 will be good. 39-16, 94108, PD is on scene, we're just awaiting EMS. 10-4. 10-18 on 8609, 10-18 8609, towards the ladder company 16. Ladder 16, EMS does have 8 Charlie assigned. They show 84 on their side, so they're probably just making their way down the truck. 10-4.

Crews are unable to assess injuries on the northbound side because of the elevated southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16. Were you able to ascertain if there were injuries, if there was a pin, or would the battalion be required in on that box? 16 negative, we're hanging out on the northbound side, but at this point the southbound side becomes elevated, so we can't cross over or get a good look. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 8, uh... Battalion 8, we'll continue in until we...

Firefighters report heavy traffic on the southbound FDR Drive near the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
16 Negative, 39's going to have to get it on their side. 10-4, Engine 39, received. Engine 39, 10-4, we're on the highway and heavy traffic southbound. 10-4, it's right by 61 Street, heading south. Engine 39, 10-4. Battalion 8.

Firefighters have located the crash on the southbound FDR Drive below the 61st entrance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 16 to Manhattan. 16. Located the accident, southbound on the FDR, just below the 61st entrance. 10-4. Uh, 16, are you able to get that, or is 39 gonna pick it up? 10-4.

EMS are responding to a report of a car crash on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. 2124 hours, dispatcher 448.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at FDR Dr & E 53rd St.

Emergency crews are coordinating to reroute a bus for quicker access to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
39 to Manhattan. Engine 39. 8609, we had a bus going northbound that stopped. If that's the bus that's coming to this accident, they'd have to go up to 96th Street and come around and they'd be, it would take some time. You might want to have a bus go to 53rd Street, where it's literally right just north of the 53rd Street exit, might be easier.10-4, we will relay it.

EMS is on scene and making their way to the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Truck man. Ladder 16. 18 will be good. 39-16, 94108, PD is on scene, we're just awaiting EMS. 10-4. 10-18 on 8609, 10-18 8609, towards the ladder company 16. Ladder 16, EMS does have 8 Charlie assigned. They show 84 on their side, so they're probably just making their way down the truck. 10-4.

Crews are unable to assess injuries on the northbound side because of the elevated southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16. Were you able to ascertain if there were injuries, if there was a pin, or would the battalion be required in on that box? 16 negative, we're hanging out on the northbound side, but at this point the southbound side becomes elevated, so we can't cross over or get a good look. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 8, uh... Battalion 8, we'll continue in until we...

Firefighters report heavy traffic on the southbound FDR Drive near the crash site.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:21
16 Negative, 39's going to have to get it on their side. 10-4, Engine 39, received. Engine 39, 10-4, we're on the highway and heavy traffic southbound. 10-4, it's right by 61 Street, heading south. Engine 39, 10-4. Battalion 8.

Firefighters have located the crash on the southbound FDR Drive below the 61st entrance.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 16 to Manhattan. 16. Located the accident, southbound on the FDR, just below the 61st entrance. 10-4. Uh, 16, are you able to get that, or is 39 gonna pick it up? 10-4.

EMS are responding to a report of a car crash on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. Manhattan EMS box 8609, it's reported to be on the FDR Drive by East 53 Street, unknown direction for an auto accident. 2124 hours, dispatcher 448.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at FDR Dr & E 53rd St.

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