Multi-vehicle crash on I-20 sparks traffic chaos near Merkel, Merkel TX
TrafficBeing reported as a multi-vehicle crash involving six to seven cars on I-20 westbound near Merkel, causing heavy traffic delays with no reported injuries.
Audio|Source: Taylor County Fire and EMS Departments
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Transcript:
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267 i.I.20 westbound side,
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repeating, mom marker 267, I20, westbound side.
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The first caller advised that sounded like a three vehicle accident.
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We've known another call saying if there's six to seven vehicles involved.
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No one is reporting any injuries.
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We're just starting you as a precaution.
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Next three, this way please.
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Sound four.
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10-4[1] Merkel this is to be they advised first that it was a two or three vehicle accident and then we've got a subsequent call saying six to seven vehicles involved
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well we definitely have traffic traffic traffic all the way in the opportunity to notch traffic back then
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No.
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Thank you.
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Pressiomatic 2.17-32.
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Already backed up past 10ero, 401.
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401.
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All right.
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and Jones County Deputy,
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be advised.
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I had a calling party.
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He was traveling southbound on 1226 between Anton and Holly.
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She was passed by a midnight blue Ford crossover.
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There were young kids in the back window, and they reached out and threw Beatty at her windshield as she drove by.
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They were heading northbound towards 180 near the Punston Church.
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Just be advised if you see them come into Anson.
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She didn't want to file a report.
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She just wanted us to know.
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Dispatch clear, 1736.
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26 of Markle and found the access road through Markle.
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Just stay on the access road.
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You'll run right into it.
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All right. Thank you.
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I-20, Merkel, TX
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