Two-vehicle crash with injury at Fordham Boulevard and Cleland Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Traffic

Reported: 11/6/2025 08:09 AM

Cleland Dr & Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

A collision involving two vehicles occurred near Fordham Boulevard and Cleland Drive. One vehicle remained in traffic flow. There was one injured person who showed slurred speech and slow response. Emergency services including fire and EMS units responded and set up a command post at the scene.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS

02:18

Transcript:

00:00

Medic 3 Fordham Boulevard and Cleland Drive Motor Vehicle Crash with Injury Medic 3 Fordham Boulevard and Cleland Drive Motor Vehicle Crash with Injury UPS 1 Timeout (number withheld)

00:25

Engine 32, Fordham Boulevard and Cleland Drive.

00:29

Rotor vehicle crash with injury.

00:31

Engine 32,

00:33

Fordham Boulevard and Cleland Drive.

00:35

Rotor vehicle crash with injury.

00:37

Ups 1. Timeout (number withheld).

00:52

Take three, into 32, you're responding to a motor vehicle collision with at least one injury.

00:57

It's going to be a Honda Sport versus a Honda Odyssey.

00:59

One vehicle is still in the flow of traffic and one caller advised that they had a patient slurring words and slow to respond.

01:11

Thank you, Cree, UNC.

01:21

I tune it.

01:25

Medics is clear UNC.

01:29

Probably Mediase is clear (number withheld).

01:34

Communication, N.

01:36

32 L.W. Enter 32.

01:37

Enter 32.

01:42

Ninja 32 is on scene, two vehicle MVA[1], heavy damage to one.

01:47

We'll be out investigating, establishing Fordham Command.

01:51

Medic 3 from Fordham Command.

01:53

The medic 3, go ahead.

02:02

If you're not on the Boulevard yet, go up to Greenwood, hit arrowheads, and come up, Christopher.

02:10

We're going to be on the opposing lane.

02:14

Temp forward on the boulevard, we'll be there in 105.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Cleland Dr & Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Traffic Incidents in Chapel Hill, NC

Woman experiences seizures near Christopher Road

Medical Emergency

11/5/2025 04:53 AM

Near Christopher Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Emergency medical services responded to a report of a 28-year-old woman experiencing seizures near Christopher Road close to Nonil Road in Chapel Hill, NC.

76-year-old woman falls near Whitley Dr in Chapel Hill

Medical Emergency

11/3/2025 01:53 AM

Near Whitley Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

A 76-year-old woman fell near Whitley Drive in Chapel Hill. She is conscious and breathing. Emergency services are responding.

Man Faints But Recovers At Planet Fitness Gym

Medical Emergency

11/1/2025 01:40 PM

Near S Estes Dr #200A, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

A 31-year-old man fainted inside Planet Fitness gym on South Estes Drive but has regained consciousness and is alert. Emergency services are responding.

False smoke alarm caused by fog machine at Grove St

Fire & Arson

10/31/2025 01:45 PM

Near Grove St, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

A smoke alarm activated near Grove St but was found to be a false alarm caused by a fog machine.

Elderly man found bleeding after fall at Hillcrest Road

Medical Emergency

10/30/2025 05:17 AM

Near Hillcrest Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

A 78-year-old man was found near Hillcrest Road after falling and hitting his head. He is conscious but not responding normally and bleeding from the head with bleeding controlled currently. Emergency medical services are responding.