Multi vehicle collision with injuries on highway 512, Tacoma WA


A multi-vehicle collision with reported injuries occurred on westbound Highway 512 near Steele Street in Tacoma. Some vehicles are blocking lanes 1 and 2, and smoke is coming from the engine of one car. Emergency services, including tow trucks, are responding.
Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
01:19
Transcript:
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Tacoma East patrols, I believe a five car, injury unknown collision, west 512, just west of Steele street in-round.
00:08
Down is 4-8[2].
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48[2]1, 1-4.
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Going to the crash.
00:11
4A1 in Route 17-8[2]24[1]. 4-8[2]-1 in Route 17-824[1].
00:12
Some East patrols units route to the collision at West 16 and Steele.
00:16
Additional R.P vehicles, 8[2] is in route for injury to one of the drivers.
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1756.
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For Kamauvianstein, lanes 1 and 2.
00:26
Start two toes.
00:27
424 unseen,
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detail request 1767.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
17-824: Unit en route
[2]
8: Injury (medic/aid requested)
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Location mentioned:
WA-512, Tacoma, WA
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