Multiple vehicle crash with minor injuries on interstate, Charlotte NC
TrafficA multiple-vehicle crash occurred on I-485 Inner Loop near Blair Road in Charlotte. One car overturned with at least one person complaining of pain, and others reporting no injuries. The highway was temporarily closed for emergency response.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
06:58
Transcript:
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This is responding to I-485 Inner Loop near Blair Road.
00:05
I-485 Inner Loop at Blair Road.
00:08
We're responding to a white vehicle, possibly overturned.
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Unit car 11 is en route.
00:18
Unit car 11 is en route.
00:19
No car 11 around.
00:30
Central and Menhill and Robinson units flying out to I-485 Inner Loop and update: possibly three or four cars involved.
00:40
Another caller revising: everyone was out of the vehicles so no obvious injuries are noted.
00:47
The middle ladder one, central.
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The middle ladder one, go.
00:58
It's on the Inner Loop just past Blair Road.
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One vehicle is overturned on its roof.
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We'll advise on others shortly.
01:09
Ten-four for copies.
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I-485 Inner Loop just past Blair Road.
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One vehicle is on its roof.
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Mayhill, check back.
01:22
Ladder 1 car 10, we'll have to oppose at the bottom of the ramp.
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Copy.
01:36
Central mail carton will be on the scene.
01:39
Still cartoon command.
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Mail carton, say on thing, come out.
01:44
Come out.
01:49
One's on scene.
01:54
Command of Central: temporarily shutting the Inner Loop down at I-485 exit 44.
02:01
We have cars on both sides.
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One will arrive as soon as possible.
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Central copies.
02:09
I-485 Inner Loop can be shut down at exit 44 for now.
02:19
Robinson engine one to command.
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Engine one on scene.
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The engine one on scene.
02:27
Do you need us to block? We're coming up behind you now.
02:37
Robinson, come up and get a position wherever you can.
02:42
We may be able to release you quickly.
02:45
See if you can block traffic.
02:47
My truck is initial blocker right now.
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Ten-four.
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Show Robinson engine one on scene.
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Tompson's one, ten.
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Squad one, the command.
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What are you doing?
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I only have one patient in this blue Nissan.
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All other vehicles complain of no injuries.
03:17
Okay.
03:19
So you advise no injuries on that side of the road?
03:24
The latter one to come in.
03:27
Go ahead, Ladder.
03:30
Kevin Farming, we do not have any serious injuries; all patients are free to move.
03:36
All patients are free and walking.
03:40
I have one patient complaining of pain inside a blue Nissan here.
03:46
Okay, get the guide wire.
03:53
Copies; all visions for any one patient.
03:55
Work on this, get a C-collar,
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and we'll send somebody over from Robbins to help you.
04:01
Let's get that person over to the right side of the road.
04:09
Anyone else on that side of the road, move to this side.
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Alarm engine three.
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Fire alarm, near Audrey Kell Road, engine 9, ladder 32 on G-Golf.
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Fire alarm near Audrey Kell Road, engine nine, ladder 32 on G Golf.
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Apartment 0104, cross streets of Tom Short Road, Layton Drive.
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Station 32's area.
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May at the Big 11.
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Good.
05:03
Hey Rob, you're back, back up here where you pass my truck.
05:07
We're going to use your vehicle to stage a couple of patients from a headache, if you would.
05:13
All right, Samoa.
05:19
Medic 41 to I-485 command.
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Command, go ahead.
05:31
Hey,
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we're about to find out from you.
05:34
Do you have an accurate patient count?
05:39
Right now we're looking at possibly two.
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Complaints with next patient.
05:45
We're securing them with C-collars now but priority three.
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Also advise that if you cannot use the Inner Loop of I-485, it is best.
05:56
We've got it back to normal.
06:02
Responded near Audrey Kell Road.
06:05
Cross streets are Tom Short Road and Layton Drive; station 32 still.
06:09
Clotted by alarm company with zone 27 duct detector at Spice South.
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And a general.
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What would you recommend for access if we're not supposed to use I-485? We're coming down Albemarle now.
06:31
If you're coming down Albemarle Road, come to Blair Road, Highway 51,
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turn right on Blair Road,
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and you'll come to the I-485 interchange.
06:45
Cross the bridge and come down the entrance ramp to I-485 Inner Loop and we'll get you from there.
06:57
Ten-four, sounds good.
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