Traffic collision causes multiple vehicle stops on I-705, Tacoma WA


Multiple vehicles stopped on southbound I-705 near 21st Street following a traffic collision. Police and fire departments are responding. A truck driver needs assistance and there is a medical emergency reported in the area.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Transcript:
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439[2]. It's southbound I-705 near 21st Street.
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There are four vehicles stopped with keys out requesting a second routine.
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Call for the O'Neum route.
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To us. 256 area.
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Call device.
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To let. Union 440[4] and 445[3] now?
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No problem.
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Too long. 440[4] to 445[3].
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I'm contacting a truck driver over here on the other side trying to come over.
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Copy heading your way.
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Union 439[2]
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Indian 439[2] Unit 439 PSA[1], I'm getting clogged down at state in 2012-19 A medical emergency, can I get TSD[5] routine please?
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In 2016-2019, Bill is across
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South 19th in state
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Prissy did say you want a routine?
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Routine is fine.
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Routine too pretty.
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Same time. No, no, be hung up.
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Same for the night.
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Too pretty. Beginning 439[2], and we actually had just got a call on her and we got fire around now.
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Okay, thank you so much.
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To see. 245 Tacoma, once me and 440[4] clear here, we can replace 439[2] for the state assist.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PSA: Public Safety Assist
[2]
439: Unit identifier
[3]
445: Unit identifier
[4]
440: Unit identifier
[5]
TSD: Tacoma Fire/EMS Dispatch
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I-705, Tacoma, WA
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