Multiple-vehicle crash slows traffic near Route 99, Altoona PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible multi-vehicle crash on Route 99 near the 15th–17th Street on-ramp in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Debris was reported in the roadway and traffic was slowed as crews, including Captain 15 and Rescue 16, worked to remove hazards and clear the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
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03:18
Transcript:
00:00
the on-ramp for 99 coming in off the 17th Street.
00:08
Okay,
00:12
just passes it.
00:13
Actually, just south of the on-ramp, on 15th Street, getting on to 99.
00:20
70 down there, 100 yards as you're coming on here on-on-ramp.
00:25
That out found right, correct?
00:32
We go to the second car that's in the median.
00:40
That's your stick.
00:51
I believe that vehicle, PSP did know about that occurred earlier, maybe.
01:01
Prepercate with operations panel.
01:05
Central fire.
01:11
Preach Rescue 16.
01:16
Forty-two Zee.
01:20
I think you get into.
01:25
Get that down, let's head.
01:30
Safe. Thank you, Sam, what do you are from?
01:39
First year, 15.
01:44
Take that left way, float forward.
01:46
Take your orders please.
01:54
Come up to the exit, take the left lane,
01:58
slew the cars down.
01:59
There's debris in the left.
02:02
Freezing.
02:12
Blair, Captain 15 is going to be command of this incident.
02:20
Reese.
02:26
623.
02:31
623.
02:33
Out of service.
02:36
Bruce.
02:40
Go ahead, Captain 15, Rush.
02:42
Remove, off oil pit and clear up with debris shield.
02:51
Rescue 16 to Captain 15, too.
02:55
Good.
02:58
Go ahead.
03:00
Rescue 16. Go ahead, Rescue 16.
03:03
Here, repeat your last order, you were broken.
03:08
You could move up to where we were just at and take care of that car there.
03:13
We're moving up, take care of debris field.
03:17
We'll bump up.
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Location mentioned:
I-99, Altoona, PA
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