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When Calling 911 Fails: 'Not Our Jurisdiction'

Via NBC11.com.

NBC11 has obtained a series of calls between emergency dispatchers in Oregon that show the collision involving a California priest and an East Bay coroner was immediately reported to 911 dispatchers.

A man who identified himself as Doug Selby called 911 saying that he witnessed a red compact car drive off of Highway 26 apparently minutes after Cheryl Gibbs, from Alameda, and the Rev. David Schwartz, 52, of Orange County, went missing June 8.

Selby said the car was headed east and veered off of the roadway. He said the car was no longer visible. He said he did not stop because he wanted to get to a phone as quickly as possible.

The fire dispatcher then called both Seaside and Astoria County dispatchers who both claimed the accident report was not in their jurisdiction.

posted by Fergie @ 7/02/2007 10:52:00 PM