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PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/TRAFFIC
DISPATCH PHONE CALLS
(The followingmaycontain unintelligibleor misunderstoodwords due to the recordingquality.)
DISPATCH: 911 Emergency. Sheriff's Office. Do you needpolice or paramedics?
OCORO: Urn, I'm not sure. I was just driving home and I just saw this car. It's a -- I
think it's a Bentley. And it's just, like, crashedon the side of the road and --
DISPATCH: Okay. Where is it?
OCORO: -- (unintelligible) the crash. Um, I'm on LakeWorth Roadand it's at the
intersection of Pierson.
DISPATCH: LakeWorth Roadand Pierson?
OCORO: Yeah. And I'm walk -- like, I mean, I turned around to go back because it
looked really bad and I don't see another car and I don't see anybody. But--
DISPATCH: All right.
OCORO: -- I don't --
DISPATCH: Um, I'm just not --
OCORO: -- I don't know. I was just concerned.
DISPATCH: Right. I'm just not showing that street intersecting. Is that --
OCORO: Oh--
DISPATCH: -- what --
OCORO: -- um --
DISPATCH: Is it -- is it actually on Piersonor on LakeWorth Road?
OCORO: It's on LakeWorth Road,and I think the crossstreet -- I'm walking up to itright now -- it's 120thAve.
DISPATCH: Okay.
OCORO: And there's just debris everywhere. So I wasjust really concerned. I just
didn't know what --
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DISPATCH: Okay. So it's --
oeORO: -- to do.
DISPATCH: -- so it's right at LakeWorth Roadand 120thAvenue?
oeORO: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay. It--
oeORO: It's on LakeWorth --
DISPATCH: -- it's in -- it's in --
GeORO: -- Road.
DISPATCH: -- Wellington. Right?
GeORG: Yeah. I live in Wellington.
DISPATCH: Okay. And what color is it?
GeORG: Urn, let me go back. Um--
DISPATCH: Is there anybody inside?
OCORG: There's no one inside. It's just, like -- it's just scary. It's like there's glass
everywhere and there -- like, I don't -- I don't know if they're gonna --
DISPATCH: Right.
OCORG: -- need help or anything.
DISPATCH: All right. What--
OCORG: It's a black car.
DISPATCH: You -- did you say that it --
OCORG: A black BMW-- or a black Bentley. I'm sorry.
DISPATCH: What did it hit?
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oeORO: I -- I don't even know. I didn't see it; I just saw it pulled off on the side of the
road.
DISPATCH: And it's not occupied. Correct?
oeORO: No, there's no one in it.
DISPATCH: Okay. But--
oeORO: But the emergency lights --
DISPATCH: -- can you --
oeORO: -- are on.
DISPATCH: The emergency lights are on? Yes?
oeORO: Yeah. It looks really --
DISPATCH: Okay. And you can't tell what it --
oeORO: -- bad and banged up.
DISPATCH: -- you can't tell what it hit?
oeORO: I have no -- it looks like another car hit it. There's like (unintelligible) --
DISPATCH: Is it in the roadway?
OCORO: No, no, no. It's pulled off on the side.
DISPATCH: On which side of the road?
OCORO: Um, it's on, uh -- gosh. Going--
DISPATCH: North, south, east or west?
OCORO: It would be, um -- I'm trying to think.
DISPATCH: So it's gonna be --
OCORO: I'm sorry. It's (unintelligible) -- it's on the --
DISPATCH: -- eastbound or westbound?
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OCORO: It -- it probably was going westbound-- or eastbound -- I'm sorry -- toward the
beach.
DISPATCH: So it's on the eastbound side of LakeWorth Road. Right?
OCORO: Yes.
DISPATCH: Doyou see what the tag number is?
OCORO: Urn, sure. I'll read it to you. Uh,oh, it's from Texas. It's 30 -- or 380 --
DISPATCH: Uh-huh.
OCORO: -- WBJ.
DISPATCH: Okay. 380 WB, uh, J. That correct?
OCORO: Yes.
DISPATCH: All right. So you really can't tell what it hit? You think some --
OCORO: It--
DISPATCH: -- something else hit it?
OCORO: -- it -- it must've been something else that hit it becausethere's a nasty, like --
the inside is all banged up and the wheel is at a slant. Like, it looks terrible.
DISPATCH: All right. I've already got a call in. Did you wish to leaveyour name with us or
would you prefer to be anonymous?
OCORO: Urn, no, I don't mind at all. I'm Nicole --
DISPATCH: What's your last name?
OCORO: Dcoro,O-C-O-R-O.
DISPATCH: And your first?
OCORO: Nicole.
DISPATCH: And what's your telephone number?
OCORO: Um,__
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DISPATCH: Uh-huh.
oeORO: anDISPATCH: Uh-huh.
oeORO: __
DISPATCH: All right. And again, you're sure there's no one inside. Right?
oeORO: No. I -- no. There's no one inside.
DISPATCH: Okay. Is it, um, off the roadway or is it blocking traffic at all?
oeORO: It's -- it's on the road -- it's off the roadway completely. But there's just a lot
of debris. Like, I drove over, um, glass and I'm pretty sure, like, a bumper or
something. Like, that's what startled me.
DISPATCH: Okay. So there's a bumper in the road?
oeORO: Um,I'm -- it's off the road now, it's been kicked around so much.
DISPATCH: Okay.
oeORO: But there's a --
DISPATCH: All right. We'll be getting a deputy over there. Okay?
OCORO: Okay. Thank you.
DISPATCH: All right. Thank you very much.
oeORO: You're welcome.
DISPATCH: Bye-bye.
OeORO: Bye.
(ENDOFCALL)
DISPATCH: 911. What is your emergency?
UNKNOWN1: Hi. How are you? Um, we were just driving by! um -- we're on LakeWorth
Roadand 120th, and we -- there was a bunch of metal and shit in the street.
And we see this car -- I'm not sure -- I can't make out what kind of car it is.
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UNKNOWN2: It's a Bentley
DISPATCH: Uh-huh,
UNKNOWN1: It looks like a Bentley. And, uh, there's nobody in it and there's just -- the
door's open; the airbags are all up.
UNKNOWN2: There's metal and glass allover (unintelligible).
UNKNOWN1: Metal and glassall over the street and it's just--
UNKNOWN2: That's not us. We're trying to seewhat happened.
UNKNOWN1: And I don't know, you know -- I don't know what happened. There's no guy in
the car, nothing, no person in the car. So--
DISPATCH: Saya black Bentley?
UNKNOWN1: Yeah. It's a black -- I think it's a Bentley. I'm not too sure.
DISPATCH: Yeah. We got, uh -- we got deputieson the way over there.
UNKNOWN1: Oh, you do? Okay. I just wanted to make sure.
DISPATCH: Okay. You don't see -- you don't see anyone on the floor, do you?
UNKNOWN1: No. There's nobody on the floor. I mean, the airbags are all popped. The car,
you know, is just all -- the -- like, everything is all over the street. It's all just
messedup.
DISPATCH: All right. Didyou get a -- you get a tag number on that car? Were you able to
see a tag?
UNKNOWN1: Yeah. I'll give you the tag number. 380 WBJ. A -- a Texas tag.
DISPATCH: All right. Well, we're on the way. And--
UNKNOWN1: All right.
DISPATCH: -- thanks for --
UNKNOWN1: Thanks a lot, man.
DISPATCH: All right. Bye.
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UNKNOWN1: Bye.
(END OFCALL)
DISPATCH: 911. Police or paramedics?
UNKNOWN1: U r n , hi. I just called about two seconds ago reporting just a broken down car
on the side of the road with metal everywhere on --
DISPATCH: The --
UNKNOWN1: -- 120thand Lake Worth Road.
DISPATCH: Are you talking about the black --
UNKNOWN1: The guy said the deputies were on --
DISPATCH: -- Bentley?
UNKNOWN1: -- the way.
DISPATCH: Okay.
UNKNOWN1: And we just noticed there's a car in the canal, up -- upturned in the canal, like,
underneath all the water. And I didn't notice that before and I just gave the
guy the tag number before. I called about two minutes ago. And there's a car
overturned in the canal. We didn't even notice. He said deputies --
DISPATCH: Okay. Do you see anyone --
UNKNOWN1: -- were on the way. I just--
DISPATCH: -- in the car?
UNKNOWN1: I don't see any -- the car's upside-down. I don't see anyone in the car. The
Bentley -- the -- I just reported the Bentley on the side of the road. There's--
the Bentley's done, completely totaled. And there's no one in there. The air --
airbags are all popped. I gave him the tag number. And the car in the canal, I
-- I can't even make out anything, what it is or what -- nothing.
DISPATCH: Okay. You can't -- you can't tell if anyone's still in the vehicle or if anyone's--
UNKNOWN1: No.
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DISPATCH: -- trapped inside?
UNKNOWN1: No. I can't see anything. It's -- 'causeall I see is the tires. Two bent tires are
popping out. That's it. And the bumper.
UNKNOWN2: Ask if we can go down there.
UNKNOWN1: Shouldwe go down there?
DISPATCH: Yeah. I want you -- I want you to go down and see if you can seeanyone. I
don't want you going in the canal, but just tell me if you can seeanyone in the
canal.
UNKNOWN1: All right. We're not to go in the canal, but we'll go down there and I'll check it
out and see and my buddy's gonna go down there and I'll stay on the phone
with you. All right?
DISPATCH: Okay.
UNKNOWN1: All right.
UNKNOWN2: There's a cop. There's a cop. (Unintelligible) ~hit.
UNKNOWN1: All right. The cop's here right now. Um, we can't see -- we can't see anything.
DISPATCH: Okay. There's a deputy there?
UNKNOWN1: Yeah. He's here.
DISPATCH: Okay. Let him know that EMSis on the way.
UNKNOWN1: All right. Thank you.
DISPATCH: All right. Bye-bye.
UNKNOWN1: Bye.
(ENDOFCALL)
DISPATCH: Sheriff's Office. How may I help you?
GOODMAN: Uh, yes. I just had a wreck. And, um, I, uh, um, walked over and my phone
was dead and someone -- where am 17 LakeWorth and 120th. And, uh, um,
what direction is, uh, 120thAvenue?
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DISPATCH: Okay. Sir, where are you right now?
GOODMAN: South of 120th. And, uh, the wreck was on 120th. And, um, I just actually
pulled out in front of someone.
DISPATCH: Okay. Are you still at the accidentscene, sir?
GOODMAN: No. No. I -- no -- I didn't seethe other car, what -- what happened. But I--
I, uh --
DISPATCH: Okay. Well, they're looking for you guys. Um, where are you right now?
GOODMAN: I'm at 1 -- where am I? 120th and LakeWorth. But I'm just -- I walked downthe road, uh, to the, uh -- I'm at a barn.
DISPATCH: Okay. Are you where, uh, there's like a -- there's a -- a round-about?
GOODMAN: Um, I'm sorry. My phone was dead. I tried to call and my phone was dead.
DISPATCH: Okay. Let me ask you. Are you -- you said you walked down the road.Where's your car?
GOODMAN: You know, my car -- I -- I pulled out and, you know, I -- I was at the stop sign
and I stopped and pulled out in front --
DISPATCH: Okay.
GOODMAN: -- and I didn't see a car in the -- where am I exactly?
DISPATCH: Okay. But what I'm asking you is --
GOODMAN: 120th S. and LakeWorth.
DISPATCH: Okay. I understand. Are you -- are you still by the area where the accident
occurred?
GOODMAN: I'm sorry. What?
DISPATCH: Are you near the area where the accident occurred?
GOODMAN: Yes, I am.
DISPATCH: How far --
GOODMAN: I'm very --
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DISPATCH: -- how far --
GOODMAN: -- close.
DISPATCH: -- how far are you?
GOODMAN: Like 100 -- like a -- seemslike --
DISPATCH: Okay. Do you see all the deputies that are out there?
GOODMAN: Uh, no. I ran down the road to the -- to a barn.
DISPATCH: Okay. Well, are you on 120th?
GOODMAN: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay. So if you are going west on LakeWorth Road,did you run down the --
down the road to the right or to the left?
GOODMAN: Um, to the left, I believe.
DISPATCH: To the left?
GOODMAN: Yeah.
DISPATCH: Okay. So are you at a dead end somewhere on 120thor where are you?
GOODMAN: I think I'm at the first (unintelligible) -- I'm sorry to bother you on this. But--
DISPATCH: No, no, no. You're not bothering me.
GOODMAN: -- (unintelligible) --
DISPATCH: You're not bothering me. It's okay.
GOODMAN: I'm -- I'm at the second barn from the corner.
DISPATCH: Are you in -- the second barn from the corner?
GOODMAN: Yeah. I'm sorry. Excuseme, ma'am. Can you tell her exactly where I am?
I'm sorry. And it's the last thing I'll ask you. Sorry. My phone (unintelligible)
UNKNOWN3: Hello?
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DISPATCH: Yes. I'm sorry. Where are they? I mean, what's the address where they're
at?
UNKNOWN3: Oh, my goodness. I don't even know the address. But it's like 5127 S. 120th.
DISPATCH: 5127 120th?
UNKNOWN3: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay. Let me--
UNKNOWN3: South.
DISPATCH: S. 120th?
UNKNOWN3: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay. 5127 S. 120th. Are they in a car?
UNKNOWN3: No.
DISPATCH: They're walking?
UNKNOWN3: Correct.
DISPATCH: Did they just come knocking on your door or what?
UNKNOWN3: Urn, yes, actually (unintelligible).
DISPATCH: Is it N. or S. 120th?
UNKNOWN3: 120thS.
DISPATCH: Okay. And it's not coming up as a good address. Let me ask you something.
If you're facing Lake Worth Road, right --
UNKNOWN3: Uh-huh.
DISPATCH: -- and you get to 120th going west --
UNKNOWN3: Correct.
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DISPATCH: -- if you're on -- if you're 100 -- if you're on LakeWorth Roadgoing west and
you get to 120th, did you make the left or the right? 'Causeif you make the
right it goes to where that roundabout is.
UNKNOWN3: Youmake a left. Not towards Pierson,that's where the roundabout is. You
makea left.
DISPATCH: Okay.
UNKNOWN3: And I'm the seconddriveway --
DISPATCH: All right. I'm gonna try and map that.
UNKNOWN3: -- on your right. There -- you can only go right.
DISPATCH: All right. Let me try to map this again. Becausethat addressisn't coming up
for some reason.
UNKNOWN3: Yeah. It usually -- I mean, I don't know the exact address here. I'm guessing
that's the address. I don't know.
DISPATCH: Uh-huh.
UNKNOWN3: (Unintelligible).
DISPATCH: Okay. But if you take 120th, you said it's the seconddriveway?
UNKNOWN3: Correct.
DISPATCH: And does that have a number or no? I mean, it doesn't have--
UNKNOWN3: It -- it does. But I'm guessing that's what it is, but I don't really know the
address.
DISPATCH: So it's -- you're south -- you're south on Lake -- off of LakeWorth Road.
Correct?
UNKNOWN3: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay. If I can talk to him again for two seconds, please? What's your phone
number, ma'am?
UNKNOWN3: It's 951 area code --
DISPATCH: Okay.
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UNKNOWN3: -- 236 --
DISPATCH: Uh-huh.
UNKNOWN3: -- 1188.
DISPATCH: Okay. Thank you.
UNKNOWN3: Urn,she wants to talk to you again.
GOODMAN: (Unintelligible) done this. But I have no --
DISPATCH: Okay. Sir.
GOODMAN: -- (unintelligible).
DISPATCH: Sir, what is your last -- what is your name?
GOODMAN: UhfJohn Goodman.
DISPATCH: Mr. Goodman,where is your vehicle?
GOODMAN: Um,at the thing on LakeWorth. Just -- I mean, on --
DISPATCH: Uh, is -- is it the Bentley?
GOODMAN: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay. What is your date of birth, sir?
GOODMAN: September 18th, 1963.
DISPATCH: Okay.
GOODMAN: Is everybody okay or what -- I mean, you know--
DISPATCH: Are you still on -- okay. Are you still there?
GOODMAN: Yes.
DISPATCH: Okay.
GOODMAN: I mean, it's like (unintelligible) -- I mean, my phone, the battery went deadand
I just wanted (unintelligible).
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DISPATCH: Okay. All right. Listen.
GOODMAN: Is everybody okay?
DISPATCH: Yeah. What I need you to do isjust stay there. Okay? Do not leave there.
Okay? 'Causeif you go out to the main road at 120thand you look north, you'll
see all the policecars.
GOODMAN: Okay. Let mewalk up there becausethat's (unintelligible) haveher phone.
What should I do?
DISPATCH: Okay. Just stay right--
GOODMAN: I think there's a -- a locked gate. 'Causethere's no place between those
(unintelligible) to even stop. It seemslike.
DISPATCH: Okay. So you're at the second barn south of LakeWorth Roadon 120th?
GOODMAN: Yeah. I think so. Yes. I'm sorry. Yeah.
DISPATCH: (Unintelligible).
GOODMAN: Is everybody okay?
DISPATCH: I -- I'm not sure, sir. Are you okay?
GOODMAN: Yeah. I'm -- you know, I'm a little hurt, but (unintelligible) horrible.
DISPATCH: Are you by yourself?
GOODMAN: Uhf yes. Well, I was -- you know. Doyou --
DISPATCH: All right. What do --
GOODMAN: -- do you know -- do you know if (unintelligible) -- is -- is everybodyokay?
DISPATCH: I don't know, sir. Let mejust try to update this. Okay? Sir, what are you
wearing?
GOODMAN: Uhf a, uh, blue jeans and boots and a (unintelligible).
DISPATCH: Okay. Bluejeans and what?
GOODMAN: Bluejeans and a shirt and a, uh --
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DISPATCH: What color shirt?
GOODMAN: -- (uninte"igible). Uh, a gray shirt. And I'm just at somebody'sbarn. I feel
horrible. And they think I'm crazy. Is the gate open, uh, ma'am? Um, I -- I
hopped ove r the gate to come here to try to, you know -- to the phone. Yeah.
DISPATCH: John, do you have a middle initial?
GOODMAN: B.
DISPATCH: B like in boy?
GOODMAN: Uh-huh.
DISPATCH: All right. Hold on one second. All right. Hold on one second. Okay?
(Unintelligible). Okay.
GOODMAN: I did not, you know, see another car when I, um, pulled out. But I hit
something and it had to have been another car. 50--
DISPATCH: I'm sorry. What did you say?
GOODMAN: I said I did not see another car after I, you know, pulled out. But I obviouslyhit something.
DISPATCH: Okay. All right. Well, I'm trying to find -- trying to get you some help. Okay?
GOODMAN: Uh-huh.
DISPATCH: All right. I think they're --
GOODMAN: I'm fine. I mean, it just, you know -- obviously I just had wreck.
DISPATCH: Okay. Okay. All right. All right. I'm just gonna stay on the phone with you.
Okay? Make sure we can find you.
GOODMAN: What?
DISPATCH: He"o?
GOODMAN: Yes.
DISPATCH: All right. I'm just gonna stay on the phone with you. Okay?
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GOODMAN: Okay. Um, I see the -- the lights are right there. Huh? I am so sorry. She's
watching it. I am so sorry to bother you, ma'am. You know, it's horrible. I
mean, it's (unintelligible).
(END OF CALL)
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