Jim Boeheim fatally struck a Syracuse man — 51-year-old Jorge Jimenez — on Wednesday night while driving along Interstate 690. An emergency dispatcher described the scene in the following audio recording, which The Daily Orange obtained via Broadcastify.

This audio clip has been edited to only include radio chatter related to the Boeheim crash. The clip originally included dispatchers discussing other reported incidents in the city, such as a fire alarm on University Hill. That unrelated material has been removed from the link below.  

 

 

A transcription of the above recording is as follows:

DISPATCH: It’s gonna be 17 to rescue, eastbound 90 at the service road, Thompson Road.

DISPATCH: It’s gonna be 17 and a rescue is at eastbound 690 at the Thompson Road service ramp. A couple people involved, possibly somebody laying in the ditch. Two cars involved. It’s gonna be eastbound, 690 service road at Thompson Road. Two vehicles involved, possibly somebody lying in the ditch. Getting several calls on this.

DISPATCH: (Inaudible) to 17 to rescue, now possible full arrest on the scene.

RESPONDER: (Inaudible) 140 we’re coming down, car 1 and car 2 system took a (inaudible).

DISPATCH: On the scene, car 2 in service.

RESPONDER: Engine 17 to the rescue. Confirmed full arrest.

RESPONDER: Rescue to 17, do we have any entrapment or other injuries?

RESPONDER: Unsure at this time, I’m working the full arrest right now.

DISPATCH: Rescue’s arrived, 23:32.

RESPONDER: Rescue and fire control. Rescue is assisting with AMR (American Medical Response) on traumatic arrest.

DISPATCH: Copy, rescue’s assisting AMR on traumatic arrest.

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MORE COVERAGE: 

• Jim Boeheim hits, kills man in I-690 crash
• Friend of Jim Boeheim details hours after Wednesday crash
• Police chief, DA describe investigation into Jim Boeheim crash
• Friends, family remember Jorge Jimenez, victim of I-690 crash involving Jim Boeheim

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Published on February 22, 2019 at 6:56 pm