Crash on I-81 southbound near mile marker 14.2 damages guardrail

Heard on: Washington County TN Regional Public Works

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Hey, 102 to Knoxville, I've been in a wreck.

00:02

I'm trying to find the truck phone to tell you where, but it's

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somewhere in the cab.

00:14

White Ford Edge hit me just 81 southbound 14.2.

00:23

I'm in the guardrail.

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Probably 60 feet of damage.

00:28

Go ahead and start EMS my way please.

00:33

10-4, are you okay?

00:36

Dispatch 8106.

00:39

I got it.

00:42

10-4. Hey, 10-2 to Knoxville, I'm okay.

00:45

The truck is absolutely not.

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The Ford Edge is absolutely not.

00:50

The driver's out of the Ford Edge.

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I don't know about the passenger, they swerved over and hit me.

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I've got witnesses here and I need somebody to come start slowing the interstate down.

01:03

What mile marker are you at?

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Southbound 14.2.

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Ten four.

2026-10-26 22:08 UTC

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I-81, Bristol, TN 37620

Crash on I-81 southbound near mile marker 14.2 damages guardrail

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a vehicle crash on I-81 southbound at mile marker 14.2. A white Ford Edge reportedly struck the caller’s vehicle, pushing it into the guardrail with about 60 feet of damage. The Ford Edge driver is out of the vehicle, the passenger status is unknown, witnesses are on scene, and EMS and traffic control assistance were requested.

Crash on I-81 southbound near mile marker 14.2 damages guardrail

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