Two semi-trucks crash on interstate 80 with fuel spill, Coralville IA
TrafficTwo semi-trucks collided on Interstate 80 near the 240 exit in Coralville, Iowa. One truck went over a bridge onto railroad tracks, spilling diesel fuel. Emergency teams responded to contain the spill and manage lane closures. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
07:32
Transcript:
00:00
J-Com, we're going to need hazmat.
00:02
This truck ruptured its fuel tank here on the first truck.
00:06
Diesel fuel is spilling all over the interstate.
00:09
Okay.
00:10
Copy request for Asman.
00:14
Amazon truck, the first accident, no injuries.
00:17
The driver is out of the vehicle, it's shut down, but it's leaking diesel fuel all over the interstate.
00:23
Copy.
00:25
Copy.
00:27
J. Tom, North Liberty.
00:29
No, everybody.
00:31
We just got a notification for that accident.
00:33
Are we being requested?
00:35
Blackhawk County City, Falls State.
00:37
Call 61, Blackhawk.
00:39
329 on 6.
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329.
00:42
Go ahead for Blackpot County.
00:46
Is that MJ officer stopped with that pursuit vehicle?
00:50
Yes, they are.
00:52
Do you know if I stay or whoever you need? Someone's disabled is the one blocking the majority lengths?
01:01
They were.
01:03
No.
01:04
That's word.
01:06
North Liberty, I'm only showing Corville and Tiffin through his call.
01:10
I'm not sure why you were pitched.
01:13
Copy, that's fine.
01:14
We just got a first due, I want to make sure.
01:16
J-Com tiffin and college's page.
01:18
Copy.
01:20
Okay. Okay.
01:22
Okay.
01:24
Okay. Copy.
01:26
Jocom 721. You have Tiven bring their hazmat trailer.
01:33
Tiffon fire from J-Com Firehouse.
01:36
151 direct.
01:40
Copy 151 direct.
01:46
Checking block's exterior.
01:52
Copy.
01:55
The trailer is going to be loaded with Amazon packages.
02:02
J-Com, can you notify DOTE Highway Maintenance Supervisor? They're going to need to get out here with sand and supplies to help clean this up.
02:11
Cedar Falls State from Blackhawk, we're going to cancel the patch since the vehicle stopped.
02:16
Thank you.
02:17
10.4.
02:19
3211-1-2.
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104.
02:23
9-10-4[1]. 9-0-2-10-4.
02:28
Three tonight you can cancel medical.
02:31
No injuries.
02:32
Copy. I have him 25 redirect you can disregard.
02:37
25 direct. 25 direct.
02:43
Take three, everybody.
02:46
Copy.
02:53
762 returning to Papa John's.
02:56
952 from J-Com.
03:00
Go ahead.
03:02
Tiffin's going to be bringing their hazmat trailer.
03:04
Do I just want to page out for hazmat?
03:11
If they've got wedges and supplies to plug the saddlebag tank, then they'll probably be okay, but it's a large hole in the driver's side tank.
03:20
I don't know what equipment they've got.
03:24
J-com 151 is around,
03:25
and go ahead and keep hazmat coming.
03:29
They were...
03:32
J-com 22 is at the main.
03:46
Tasmath 1. JTAS 2-4.
03:49
Respond to motor vehicle accident at 80 and 240, westbound.
03:54
Coralville. Cross streets are 240, westbound.
04:06
Hasnath 1. J-Cast 2-4.
04:09
Respond to motor vehicle accident at 80 and 240, westbound.
04:14
Coralville. Cross streets are 240, westbound.
04:20
Jaycom 721 on scene.
04:22
We do have four out of five lanes blocked here and we will be 80 fire command.
04:28
Copy, I'm team.
04:34
Three two, one on six.
04:35
I'll be making my way down to that second truck.
04:38
Calbi.
04:43
J-Com, Tiffin 159 in route.
04:46
Copy.
04:47
Okay. Okay.
04:53
Checkup 710 is on-tailed.
04:55
Copy, 710 on team.
05:01
All units, just for information, it has been paged out at this time.
05:11
754-770-7 reentering boxman.
05:16
Copy.
05:17
Okay, got 157.
05:19
157.
05:20
157.
05:21
We'll be en route with the hazmat trailer and oil dry.
05:26
Caldby, 157 en route with hazmat trailer.
05:33
You're turning off the driver for the second truck.
05:36
Keep peace, you on Andrew.
05:37
Welcome.
05:40
Caldby, now with the second driver and no injuries.
05:47
6246. I'm on scene on Highway 6 under the interstate.
05:53
That work.
05:58
I think I'm 952.
06:00
Nobody's notified railroad.
06:01
We need to notify railroad.
06:07
Crandick, so they don't come across here.
06:10
We get that semi-across the train tracks down below near Highway 6.
06:16
Railroad drag you've been notified.
06:18
Johnson County from Cedar Rapids State.
06:20
On our 6 call 61, Johnson, Kevin.
06:22
All right, I missed it.
06:23
Thanks.
06:24
You go to State.
06:27
State, go ahead.
06:31
J-Com Engine 2.
06:34
Don't forget, can you copy?
06:37
No, you do.
06:38
We can copy, go ahead.
06:40
Do you have an event channel for this hazmat call?
06:47
A pretty good accident happening on 80 at the 240,
06:51
and I have deputies in the area as well.
06:54
The semi that went over the bridge is on railroad tracks.
06:58
If you can notify the railroad company for that, we're also going to get a tow started for that vehicle.
07:04
We have a trip for the vehicle that's on I-80 as well.
07:09
Taupi will be on event six for a two-semi accident with rollover.
07:13
One actually fell off the bridge.
07:16
The one that's still on 80 has a significant hole in the diesel tank and is leaking fuel all over the highway.
07:24
There are four out of the five lanes blocked.
07:27
The railroad is notified and I have holiday towing arranged for the vehicle that's on the road truck.
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