Vehicle accident injures employee on airport ramp, Dulles VA
TrafficAt Dulles International Airport, a vehicle accident occurred on the airport ramp between a tug and a bobtail truck near Charlie 1 and Charlie 3. One employee was injured when the driver mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake, causing the tug to spin. Medics and police were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Hey, I just heard a medical call, a Charlie one for pain, someone on the ramp, so I went to investigate.
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It's a United United Accident,
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a tug against a bobtail,
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and looks like one of the employees is injured.
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Oh, okay. And the other employee does not have his badge with him.
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Do you want to send PD since it was an accident? It looks like it happened between Charlie 1 and Charlie 3 about 20 minutes ago.
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I'm not sure if we have any video.
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Cover that, we're calling PD now.
00:41
And you need medics as well? The accident said he left his badge on his jacket and his supervisors bringing it.
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All right,
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copy.
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The door alarm.
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It's going to be the Della Jet Center,
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Hanger Alpha 2.
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Shull in 4-7.
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It was an accident.
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Apparently the gentleman meant to hit the brake and hit the gas and spun the tug around for the driver that requires the medics.
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Thanks, Jeff.
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I was just on with the PSCC.
01:36
PDs en route.
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All right, cool, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166
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