Reckless semi-truck causes major crash on Highway 78, Collin County TX
TrafficA semi-truck was driving recklessly southbound on Highway 78 in Collin County, Texas. The truck caused a major crash that blocked both lanes. Fire, rescue, and cleanup units responded to clear the debris and manage the scene.
Audio|Source: Collin County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
We'll have a report of a reckless driver.
00:03
It's going to be southbound pressed in semi-truck all over the road.
00:06
Possible unknown state tag of (number withheld).
00:11
It's driving up on the curves at one time.
00:15
The truck's going to have a flight.
00:31
In the first available fire unit, we'll be out with medical triage.
00:36
Receive 193 Unseen, advising semi-on inside with heavy debris, 78 blocked in both directions. We'll pass command to first fire unit unseen.
00:45
Be advised we're taking all traffic to the Blue Ridge Fire ground.
00:51
County Westminster Fire.
00:53
Westminster Fire.
00:56
Houston Rescue Center for one you're out.
01:00
Receive Rescue in Route 5.
01:06
I'm switching up early right now. I'm about a minute out.
01:13
We advise my LEDs are not working on the rescue. We have Rescue 21 in route and we have...
01:23
Okay,
01:25
I'm on scene.
01:27
I have 78 command.
01:31
78 is going to be completely blocked.
01:34
We've got to destroy camper trailer.
01:36
So I'm going to need some extra police units to assist in this area.
01:42
I'll give further aside up shortly.
01:46
Three Steve, you've got plans, 538 on scene, 78 shut down in both roads.
01:56
990 traffic.
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380 money card.
02:03
799.
02:05
(name withheld) 3097.
02:08
(name withheld) 3097. (name withheld),
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397. 3890 Card.
02:17
from command.
02:20
Come here. Come here, go ahead.
02:23
Notify a text dot with the amount of debris.
02:41
It's going to be full of sand that's out on the road,
02:45
mainly to the side.
02:47
So I need at least one heavy duty.
02:50
You're no entrapment per fire. Do you want it's going to be a dump truck haul or?
03:08
Vice Minister rescue from command.
03:15
Upon your arrival, you'll see where my chief stahoe is. They'll just set up up at 825 and just start directing traffic to the direction on either 825 or business 78 back up toward town.
03:26
78 is going to be completely blocked.
03:30
Received.
03:42
Go ahead.
03:46
(name withheld). (name withheld). (name withheld).
03:55
Go ahead.
03:58
Do we get a trailer tag,
04:01
(number withheld).
04:04
And go ahead. Go ahead.
04:11
Be advised, text off has been notified. They said they'll be in route with a tractor to help remove debris.
04:35
Recurting the air in second head unit.
04:40
Rescue 761 from Command, go ahead.
04:44
Be advised on three minutes, are you in the north or southbound lane of 78?
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We'll cross all.
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We'll cross all.
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21, real precision route.
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