Multi vehicle crash involving tankers near Route 57 ramp, Branford CT
TrafficA traffic accident involving two tractor-trailers and a tanker truck occurred near the Route 57 ramp in Branford, Connecticut. The highway was temporarily closed to assess possible injuries and check for hazardous materials. One patient was transported from the scene, and a second patient was being evaluated.
Audio|Source: Branford Fire Department
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue on the car is six.
00:03
Looks like it's just before the 57 ramp.
00:06
So I look like two tractor trailers want to pick up.
00:12
All right, your car 6 do you receive?
00:18
Just before the 57 ramp couple tractor trailers.
00:21
Everybody's out.
00:22
Okay.
00:27
For car six on scene, car six will be command.
00:35
We have to car six on scene command.
00:41
We got a car in the low speed breakdown, or low speed lane,
00:46
and the high speed breakdown lane.
00:49
I'm going to have to shut it down and evaluate everybody here.
00:54
We're in command.
00:56
One car in the ego speed, one car in a high speed, shutting down the highway.
01:01
You want to shut down?
01:06
Yeah,
01:09
I think we should for now, so we see what we got.
01:17
I'm just falling behind the Guilford units.
01:20
Shut the highway down.
01:23
Cars, if you also have a tank truck involved.
01:27
Placker 3257 does not appear to be breached at all.
01:34
All right, a tanker truck involved, placard 3257 appears not to be preached as soon.
01:42
Enjoy on, see you.
01:46
Very again, John.
01:52
Is it taking the right lines? We're going to open this up.
01:56
They're right.
02:00
For six to Bramford.
02:05
Bramford is then?
02:10
Excuse me one patient Gilford is going to transport.
02:12
We're still evaluating a second.
02:13
All right,
02:17
one patient, Guilford transporting evaluating the second patient.
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