Jackknifed tractor-trailer shuts down icy I-77 in Virginia, Carroll County VA
TrafficA jackknifed tractor-trailer caused a full closure on icy I-77 northbound near exit 9, triggering emergency response to clear wreckage and assist a vehicle crash victim requiring transport.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
04:18
Transcript:
00:00
Confirming jackknife tractor-trailer 9 mile marker northbound, I-77 is completely closed here.
00:11
I'm going around the wreck on foot to see what's ahead.
00:18
Careful.
00:23
301, we're face to face.
00:25
We'll try to get you a wrecker started soon.
00:30
Affirmative. Damage is minor.
00:32
We can quickly pull him off the road to reopen the interstate.
00:35
I believe there's debris ahead causing the jackknife.
00:39
I'll check back with you shortly.
00:42
Okay.
00:45
Rescue 4, you're not needed yet.
00:54
301, are you northbound or southbound?
01:02
I am northbound, sir.
01:05
Probably 300 yards from exit 8 northbound.
01:14
Okay.
01:15
Scott's en route with a heavy wrecker.
01:19
We'll be positioned shortly.
01:26
CCOM.
01:32
Unit 1, can you call VDOT and I'll call my contact to get salt trucks here?
01:41
We can't get wreckers back to anything.
01:48
Okay.
01:49
Last report said they were on the interstate.
01:52
I'll call them back.
01:56
Colin, if you can relate to their supervision,
02:00
we need them to get on exit 8 and back to us.
02:03
They won't help below the wreck.
02:22
What time did the original call come in?
02:25
First call I can make this end to this.
02:34
Be 507.
02:36
0507.
02:40
Copy 507, thank you.
02:45
3.01, Billwood Unit 1.
02:53
9.2 crossover,
02:56
100 yards south, vehicle NBC,
03:01
no entrapments, one green, will need transport,
03:08
neck, back and leg pains.
03:12
Copy, I'll try to get transport units there.
03:15
Unit 1, 1200, can you get a pipe-stress unit down here to clear and go to that one?
03:26
1,2004.
03:30
Negative, our unit for vote, 104.
03:43
301, 1200.
03:46
1,200, go ahead.
03:52
Better for an additional unit to come southbound to 9.2 crossovers and back down to this vehicle.
04:03
Also advise VDOT of solid sheet of ice northbound.
04:13
3-1, I've talked with VDOT there.
04:15
They have trucks staged here.
04:17
We'll get them as soon as possible.
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