Multi-vehicle crashes trap and unnerve on I-77 in Virginia, Carroll County VA
TrafficEntrapped and unresponsive occupants spark chaos in multi-vehicle crashes on I-77 near mile markers 8 and 9.2 in Virginia, prompting urgent response efforts.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
06:45
Transcript:
00:00
Reports indicate a multi-vehicle crash at the eight mile marker.
00:05
A vehicle is on its side at mile 8 with people trapped inside.
00:13
Another crash has occurred at mile 9.2.
00:18
Multiple vehicles are crashing; 911 calls confirm the chaos.
00:30
Traffic canine and medic four are en route to incident locations on I-77.
01:03
Unit 4 to Unit 1.
01:04
Should we start the Gap truck or Institute?
01:10
Thomas is bringing the squad.
01:12
Bring whichever is needed.
01:17
Okay.
01:34
Is there confirmation of the multi-vehicle crash at Exit 8?
01:36
Vehicles continue to crash around the scene.
01:41
One vehicle is on its side with entrapment reported.
01:53
May 4 copies.
01:59
104.
02:06
Are these incidents northbound or southbound?
02:13
Station 2, any additional responses?
02:21
Unit 1, Unit 7, are others responding to Station again?
02:28
Almost there, unsure of others.
02:31
If none, send additional units when possible.
02:42
Ground Station of N8-5.
02:50
Advise if additional tones are needed.
02:58
Setting tones off again; pass 1201 if needed.
03:12
Make 5, go ahead.
03:14
The medic 5.
03:17
Make 5, go ahead.
03:21
Requesting to head toward torch panel due to situation on the interstate.
03:25
Rex on the interstate.
03:41
Attention: second alert fire response needed.
03:42
Additional members requested for an NBC incident.
03:45
9.2,
03:47
Correction: not point 2 northbound I-77.
03:49
I'm clear, 519.
04:02
Cigom,
04:03
We have multiple vehicles involved.
04:08
Multiple vehicle crashes reported.
04:10
I-77 northbound near 8 and 9.2 mile markers.
04:16
Cigum clear 519.
04:23
Cicum copy of bin route.
04:27
Cable. Cigall.
04:34
One in your responding units.
04:49
Be advised at the 8 northbound.
04:52
Multiple car paula.
04:55
I'm taking calls.
04:57
CCOM pulled out fire EMS.
05:00
Caller reports cars keep running into the crash area.
05:04
Screaming can be heard.
05:19
At 8.8 mile marker, advise momentarily.
05:23
Cars sitting southbound as well.
05:27
One vehicle is upside down.
05:30
Just passed.
05:32
Returning to the scene.
05:39
Squad 1 is Route 3.
05:43
Copy Squad 1.
05:53
Just across the bridge going southbound.
05:58
Three subjects are out of the vehicles.
06:00
Transferred to stop picking them up.
06:02
En route to the one northbound with multiple vehicles involved.
06:07
Will advise back shortly.
06:11
Also be advised: unresponsive occupant at 8-mile marker northbound.
06:19
In a Tesla vehicle.
06:23
Part of the vehicle is missing.
06:26
Someone still inside unresponsive.
06:30
Copy, if you would.
06:31
Five State Police.
06:32
Multiple commercial vehicles involved, activate trips.
06:37
Multiple tractor-trailers involved.
06:39
Multiple cars in the median.
06:41
If you would,
06:42
Dispatch Alex Fire Department.
06:44
Start our way also.
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