Multi-vehicle collision near McNichols Rd and I-75, Highland Park MI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a major multi-vehicle crash involving approximately 30 vehicles, including semi-trucks and EMS units, on northbound I-75 near McNichols Road in Wayne County. Responders were performing triage and patient care, and most people appeared to remain in their vehicles pending assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
44, go ahead, (name withheld).
00:05
It might be easy for the companies who haven't accessed the freeway yet to come down the northbound 75 exit ramp.
00:19
Oh, forty-four fifty-six.
00:21
How are you doing down there, Captain?
00:24
Everybody's out here doing a lot of triage with multiple cars.
00:27
We have semi trucks involved.
00:28
We have some EMS vehicles that were involved.
00:32
Multiple cars.
00:33
For the most part,
00:35
people are sheltering in place in their vehicles.
00:39
There are just a couple that need to be seen.
00:42
But we're working on it.
00:45
We need a couple more state here.
00:47
Somebody's keeping our radar goals.
00:50
They just need to be seen by police on scene.
00:54
Sounds good, Captain.
00:55
Got some injuries down here being taken care of.
00:57
We'll come down there as soon as we can.
01:02
Five five, Chief eight.
01:05
Correct.
01:07
Chief, what's the best way to enter?
01:11
Service traffic is six.
01:14
Come back north on six.
01:19
Seven Mile would be the best way to come with no resistance.
01:22
Come down the exit ramp northbound.
01:27
Seventy-five, come down the exit ramp.
01:31
Keep base to 56.
01:33
Did Squad 5 make it to do extrication?
01:39
Squad 5, no, there's nobody trapped.
01:41
So we don't need anybody, just Sheriff 5.
01:45
We need a squad for manpower and two to check some vehicles for patient care.
01:51
Medical manpower too.
01:54
Chief, looks like we've got multiple EMS units, a lot of privates on scene now.
01:58
We're working through it.
02:01
Fifty-six ladder 18.
02:04
Chief eight, this is Officer ladder 18.
02:07
We're at McNichols and I-75.
02:10
Where would you like us to position?
02:13
We're going to need you to come through some of this traffic toward the heavy end of the accident to start checking vehicles.
02:22
Is that north of McNichols?
02:26
Repeat, please.
02:29
Is that north of McNichols?
02:32
Affirmative.
02:34
It's about a 30-car accident scene and we're checking all the cars to make sure people are all right.
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Location mentioned:
W McNichols Rd i, Highland Park, MI 48203
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