Multi-vehicle traffic accident blocks lanes on CA-52 bridge, San Diego CA
TrafficEmergency responders are handling a multi-vehicle accident on the bridge connecting Interstate 5 southbound to State Route 52 eastbound in San Diego, CA. The crash has caused heavy traffic with blocked lanes. A tow truck is blocking all lanes on the bridge, making access difficult. Fire and medical teams are coordinating rescue efforts including vehicle extrication and clearing the area to restore traffic flow.
Audio|Source: San Diego City and Poway Fire
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Transcript:
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Metro from Engine 35, 9 Alpha.
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Engine 35, go ahead. Metro, just be advised, we are stopped,
00:09
heavy traffic at the 52. Can you start Engine 9 as well?
00:14
They might have better access.
00:17
Engine 35, Metro Coffee stopped in heavy traffic right before the 52, starting engine 9.
00:30
Engine 35 District, Engine 9, Vehicle Rescue, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo, Interstate 5 SB off-ramp, SB 5 to rev 52, cross streets, interstate 5 southbound, and State Route 52 WB off-ramp, engine 9, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo.
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B3, truck 35, 9 Alpha.
00:55
Go ahead.
00:56
We're going to find a different route to try to get into this, come through 9, and see you go with that?
01:04
Engine 33, ringing alarm high-rise, 18,655 West Bernardo Drive, Caza D.E. Las Cavanus 18,655. Cross Streets, Rancho Bernardo Community Park Drive, and Interstate 15 SB OffRab.
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Engine 33.
01:23
Yeah, I copy that.
01:25
There's a location just off the off ramp there up on the bridge.
01:28
Yeah, it looks like it's backed up pretty good right here, but we can come around and get it.
01:34
Engine 35 for Metro.
01:36
Engine 35. Where was CHP[2]? Go ahead.
01:40
NJ and 35 copy. We got a call from SDPD advising that they're eastbound 52 right off of the 5.
01:48
Copy. We have heavy traffic. We're trying to make access. We don't have unit there. Metro copies.
01:54
June 41, go ahead.
01:56
Back up the station if you want to put U-SR-41 on that rescue.
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Engine 41, coffee.
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3 from engine 35, 9 alpha.
02:09
Go ahead.
02:11
CHP[2] as a motor officer en route to get the exact location.
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I copy that.
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I'm right here with CHP[2] right now, I'll get you an update.
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Engine 35 from the 21.
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Go for engine 35.
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We just passed it on the 5 North.
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It is right when you get on the 52 from the 5 south. So right at the connection right there. It's on the bridge.
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There's a tow truck blocking all lanes.
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So it's right there.
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That's the connect.
02:44
Copy what units be able to access from the 5 north to the 52.
02:50
It's going to be tricky.
02:51
You'd have to go, if you went to north to the 52 east, you'd have to backtrack up the 52 eastbound up to the ramp.
02:59
Copy. We'll just, it looks like CHP[2]'s clear in traffic. We'll just make access from the 5 south.
03:05
Copy that, we're right behind you.
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P3 from Engine 35, you copy.
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Yeah,
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I copy that. I'll go ahead and take IC[1].
03:15
Copy.
03:17
Metro Battalion 3.
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Battalion 3, go ahead.
03:20
Metro from Battalion 3, update on conditions.
03:24
We're attempting to make access. This is on the bridge from the 5 south to the 52 East.
03:32
We're coordinating with CHB, removing vehicles, and attempting to make access.
03:37
Battalion 3 is going to be 502. 2 IC[1]. Break Engine 9, have you copied any of the traffic?
03:43
Engine 9 copies.
03:44
We're going to make access on the 52 East bound from Torrey Pines Road.
03:48
52 IC[1]I copy that. One advise when you get some information.
03:52
I see you start too.
03:59
Engine 19, Medical,
04:01
7 Echo, 7 Fox strut, 927 South 37th Street, 9227S-37th ST,
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Cross Streets, Logan Avenue, and National Avenue.
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Engine 19,
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7 Echo, 7 Fox Strud.
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I see you start too.
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The Italian signature. I see.
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Engine 9s District, UseR 41, Vehicle Rescue, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo, State Route 52 eastbound and interstate 5 and the off ramp.
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Use R41, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo.
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USR2, go ahead with your traffic. A better access for us. We're approaching the 52,
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I-5 northbound.
04:52
Yeah, go ahead and exit Gilman and then come south, so we're removing vehicles, we're getting close to gaining access.
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Right, truck 35, if you want to follow Engine 35 up the off-ramp with this last vehicle out of there, I'll trail you.
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Truck 35, copy.
05:08
U-S. 451, you can cancel.
05:10
Petro Engine 19.
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Engine 19. Can you double check the address for us?
05:19
Just your guard, we found it. Engine 19, copy.
05:22
Measure from Cotton AC.
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Measure 133 copies. Measure 133 copies cancel,
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available.
05:29
Andrew 33 available, truck 131, you can also cancel.
05:34
Cotton IC[1], go ahead.
05:36
Measure from Cotton IC[1]A, EG&E did arrive and secured the gas line. Mass is here investigating.
05:43
All crews are picked up and gone available via MDC. I'll be terminating Cotton IC[1].
05:48
Conwood IC[1]Metropies at CG&E that seen and secure the line masses. Also at seeing crews picked up and are going available via MDC. IC terminated.
05:56
Engine 9 from Engine 35. Be advised you have vehicles coming up, the on-ramp to the 52.
06:04
engine 25, non-alpha. Go for IC[1]. Chief, we went northbound, we're backing up to the incident right now on the 52.
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We'll be at scene here in 30 seconds.
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I'll give you an update.
06:19
I copy that. We have 35 and myself here, I see.
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I'm going to see him in 35, 9 alpha.
06:27
Go ahead.
06:28
I'm going to see you from version 35. No one tried not in rescue.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
IC: Incident Command or Commander established to manage and direct response at an incident scene.
[2]
CHP: California Highway Patrol
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CA-52, San Diego, CA
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