Driver trapped in wreck with power lines down in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC
A vehicle crashed near the intersection of North St and Hillsborough St in Chapel Hill. The driver was trapped inside the wreck and power lines were down across the road, with two utility poles damaged. Emergency responders worked to free the driver, who reported no injuries. Traffic was fully closed on Hillsborough Street and North Street during the response.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
We got one powerful handlines down in the road. If you will get CHOPOPP and come in and block Salesforce Street from the MLK side.
00:12
Just 31 copy. We'll notify them.
00:15
Go ahead, it's 31.
00:17
31 in command.
00:23
Engine 31 for BLZO.
00:26
Good.
00:29
When you're available, can you devise on any patients? There, that would be checked out?
00:36
Okay. Give me a little bit. I gotta get around all these car allowance.
00:41
Copy.
00:47
Communications for my command.
00:49
Go ahead, command.
00:51
We'll get PD to expedite. We've got heavy traffic in area.
00:57
Copy. We'll ask them to X-type 10-4[1]-5.
01:04
31 after 10.4.
01:08
Stand by. Bayless unit and route to Hillsville Street.
01:13
Good.
01:17
Driver is currently trapped in the stroke with loud power lines. He's stating he is not injured at this point.
01:23
Your discretion.
01:28
Copy-o, we'll continue until you're able to execute.
01:35
Communications is direct, I'm updating your power.
01:43
You guys from now.
01:45
Okay, yeah, command.
01:47
If we will, update, Duke, Power, we got two poles down,
01:51
multiple lines. If you will, go ahead and ask them the extra bike.
01:58
Stopping two poles down with multiple lines down.
02:06
Command from the battalion four.
02:09
Go, Jake.
02:11
You need any additional.
02:15
Now, if I can just give PD here to shut traffic down, we're going to try to extric the guy out of the chart now.
02:20
Probably. Looks like you got at least one around.
02:23
Man from attack too, I think your PD is coming from Homestead and MOK right now.
02:28
Yeah.
02:33
32, okay.
02:35
We're going to be extended at UNC.
02:38
Got Vioist 32 extended, 7049.
02:45
The street command, go ahead.
02:48
The driver has been extricated.
02:51
Medican clear.
02:56
Copy. DLS 31, you can clear authority of command at 1749.
03:04
You show it's available in Area 1.
03:07
Make that copy.
03:17
Medi-9, move up to EMS Station 1. Medi-9, move up to EMS Station 1.
03:33
Medic-8, move up to EMS-Station 1. Medicate, move up to EMS-Station 8.
03:37
Medicate, move up to EMS-Station 8.
03:46
And at this time, Hillsborough Street, North Street completely shut down.
03:54
One copy, we'll notify PD.
03:58
Hillsborough Street, North Street are completely shut down to have the committee.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
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Location mentioned:
North St & Hillsborough St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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