Multi-vehicle crash with fire on I-76 east near Route 43, Portage County OH


A multi-vehicle crash occurred on eastbound I-76 near Route 43, involving four vehicles including an SUV with heavy damage and a vehicle fire. Emergency responders, including fire and EMS units, were dispatched to handle the injuries and fire.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
04:39
Transcript:
00:00
Fire[1]. Fire response vehicle fire response. I-76 east at near Route 43. Fire. 1226. 1213 will respond to that. 1226 to Station 12. What's our staffing? 1213 to be en route with.
00:28
Three or four shortly. Could make that a general alarm. Gabby, Rimfield fire. Send a general line for this. Probably. Signed.
00:57
Rescue response accident with injuries. I-76 east near Route 43. Fire[1]. Unfield fire from 1226. Just confirming that's still the same call, correct? Affirm, they're requesting fire response for a vehicle that are smoking. They also need an EMS unit.
01:21
1226 to 1212 what's your location total 26 we're at Harlington 76 heading 8 so fire so fire total copies Perico fire total 12 in route 76 to be able fire
01:48
King Boy Edward 8686, King Boy Edward 866, King Boy, Edward 866.
01:55
Okay,
01:56
we have the vehicle left lanes open 45.
01:58
Oh. 817, do you need anything?
01:59
Yeah, good advice should be okay.
02:00
Rensio fire,
02:01
rain and land. Yeah, time now.
02:02
Here we go, fire from 1213.
02:05
Good.
02:06
Do you have a more specific location on 76?
02:10
I said 76 east by 43.
02:13
Kathy, continue searching.
02:15
So 1213. Let us know if you find anything we've checked from 43 to the ridge downline.
02:25
Not yet.
02:30
Better express as well, 13.
02:32
1213, go ahead.
02:33
It's going to be 76 eastbound just west of the 43.
02:37
Kathy, 76 eastbound just west of 43.
02:41
Two past three.
02:46
70 at 100. I think it's going to be 268-9-3.
02:51
268-9-3. Copy it.
02:54
Okay. Okay. Uh-huh.
03:00
137-289. 137-289.
03:01
Okay. Okay. Senator Ravenna.
03:02
I'm out at court.
03:03
Okay. Okay.
03:04
1212 is on scene, what appears to be a four-vehicle motor vehicle accident, heavy damage to one SUV, will be out investigating.
03:11
Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Fire: Vehicle Fire
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
I-76, Ohio
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect