Tractor-trailer overturn blocks both lanes on I-64, Huntington WV


A tractor-trailer overturned on interstate 64 near Huntington, WV, blocking both eastbound and westbound lanes. The truck was hauling coiled metal which is now off the road, but dirt and debris remain on the highway. The driver is out of the vehicle and uninjured.
Audio|Source: Huntington Fire Department
03:57
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4 is on scene.
00:01
We do have a tractor and trailer on its side.
00:04
Engine 4 is going to be I-64 command[2].
00:06
Dispatch[1], we are going to have both east and westbound lanes shut down at this time.
00:12
Copy.
00:13
The driver is out of the vehicle.
00:15
The driver is out of the vehicle.
00:17
Rescue is one thing.
00:19
All units be advised this.
00:20
All units be advised this vehicle is still in gear.
00:25
We need to get it out of gear and turn it off.
00:27
Dispatch[1] 43 is on scene.
00:29
Commander dispatch.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:32
We're going to need the OH out here to repair a cable barrier.
00:37
I copy.
00:39
Rescue one dispatch.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:41
Can you get a hold of the apartment highway? This is hung up in the cable barrier.
00:45
They're wanting to know what it's hauling and the extent of the damage.
00:50
Command to dispatch this.
00:52
Vehicle is not loaded.
00:54
Robbie, is it a box style truck?
00:56
This is a flybed.
00:58
Hi Bobby, thank you.
00:59
43 to dispatch. Go ahead. Go ahead. Dispatch[1] also let DOH know that they're going to have to clean the significant amount of dirt and debris out of the roadway before 64 can be reopened, especially eastbound.
01:23
Bye, Cobby.
01:24
This flatbed was actually hauling coiled metal. Luckily, both of those are out of the roadway right now. They'll have to be able to move those also those.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Dispatch: Dispatch Notification
[2]
I-64 command: Traffic Incident Command
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Location mentioned:
I-64, Huntington, WV
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