Car slides off I-99 near 17th Street, Altoona PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement responded to a single-vehicle incident on I-99 northbound near 17th Street in Altoona. The vehicle had gone off the road but no injuries were reported. Road conditions were icy, contributing to traffic delays. A tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
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01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Blair from BNI 473.
00:02
473.
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473.
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No injuries.
00:08
The vehicle is off the road.
00:09
It will need a tow truck.
00:11
Do you have a preference?
00:12
You don't have a preference; start one this way when you get a minute.
00:19
We'll advise TEP further next to the middle.
00:29
114.
00:31
Head off someone at the highway yard on 13th Avenue in front of the cathedral.
00:35
There’s quite a traffic jam here due to the ice.
00:37
Cars are getting stuck.
00:40
They said to get a crew up there as soon as they can.
00:46
I respond.
00:53
311, 3.01, you're responding at 1708, multiple homes.
00:57
I-99, mile marker 32 northbound, just south of 17th Street.
01:02
Single car over the embankment; no injuries reported.
01:08
We’ll coordinate with central fire.
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I-99, Altoona, PA
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