Semi truck crash with diesel leak and power lines down, Porter County IN
A semi truck overturned near East U.S. Highway 12 and North 50 East in Liberty Township, causing a diesel fuel leak. The truck struck a telephone pole, bringing down power lines. Emergency services including hazmat and the power company were called to the scene. The driver was out of the vehicle and EMS assessed for injuries. Highway 12 was shut down to manage traffic.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Porter Fire, 901, 910, 930, and medic 11.
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Priority 1[1].
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Motor vehicle crash with injury at East U.S.
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Highway 12 and North 50 East.
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Time out 0906.
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Good.
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Just advising, we also received the Life360 crash notification.
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They advise they made no contact with their subscriber.
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However, they're advising it's going to be closer to 12 in Miami, which is just east of this location.
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No one, clear, thank you.
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One fifty one.
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First one, I'll head that way.
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Okay.
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For 29, 1028.
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29, go ahead.
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Indiana passenger 854, Edward Mary, Union,
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854, EMU-26 on a red punniac.
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Central Nights well responded.
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That I, so you're responding to 12 and 50 East.
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We received several reports from a flipped-over semi, also struck a telephone pole.
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Life 360 advised they received a crash notification in the area of 12 in Miami, which is going to be just east of,
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50 East.
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You shoot me out at 1182 Milpon.
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Prior calls show she's been at this address.
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5'4. Going to 100 east, continuing to 300910.
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We'll be on the scene approximately a half mile east of 100 east, semi on its side.
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Half mile east of 100 east.
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12 copies.
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13 we're signal 24 we're going to be out on field sobriety on 104.
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13 13.
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Claire no injuries driver still inside diesel leaking I don't want to think.
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Nanelan, go ahead.
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Driver's ambulatory EMS needs to continue to check out.
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NIPSCO headed to this area.
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We have lines down.
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Also, hazmat.
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We have a diesel fuel leak.
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Load he is carrying appears to be asphalt.
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MS continue for checkout.
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The requesting Nipsco for lines down, hazmat for a diesel fuel leak.
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Trucks carrying asphalt.
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912.
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Central Nipsco poll number 226 over 826 226, 226, closest pole to the location.
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Claire 912.
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They're shutting down 12 at Trimont.
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Additionally the driver is out of the vehicle.
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The first one on scene.
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Babelish was one.
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The devilish was one.
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A different information.
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Good. They have to go out here.
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Lines. Closest pole 237 over 5-97.
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They'll pulls down, lines down.
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Their fire department's already requested.
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Nipsco, they're advised.
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A 101 westbound entry ramp.
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There's a semi-truck trailer on the shoulder with his triangles.
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It's been there since 0,300 hours.
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You've been checking it on it?
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12.
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171 County status.
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Okay.
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One, 701.
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Start 15.4 to address this fire?
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15.
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Touch the 239 haggone, 239 haggle, I'm for elitism.
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To add 4.
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8401 Priority 1[1] Motor Vehicle Crash with injury at East U.S.
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Highway 12 and North 50 East.
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Time of 0915.
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Medic. 11.
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Priority 1[1].
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Service call.
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Lift assist.
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At 239, Hag on Road.
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Time of 0916.
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29 has a semi on its side leaking diesel fuel at 12 and 50 East.
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They've shut down Highway 12 directing traffic on Trimont.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action due to threat to life, safety, or property.
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Location mentioned:
N 50 E, Liberty Township, IN 46304
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