Vehicle overturns after hydroplaning on I-495, Tewksbury MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle hydroplaned off I-495 northbound near mile marker 92.6 in Tewksbury and rolled over into the woods. The driver was conscious and alert when first responders arrived. Fire, rescue, and state police responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Tewksbury Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:33
Transcript:
00:00
Three car, please.
00:01
Motor vehicle accident on the highway.
00:03
It looks like it was on 495 northbound.
00:07
Close to mile marker 92.6.
00:11
A caller reported they hydroplaned off the highway into the woods and are unsure of their location.
00:17
Caller is conscious and alert.
00:18
Engine 1A1 to the 92.6 mile marker.
00:23
Caller hydroplaned into the woods; the vehicle appears to have rolled over.
00:26
Unknown entrapment.
00:29
Unit 21 responding.
00:38
Hey, balance.
00:41
Go ahead, unit 21.
00:45
Do you have state police en route?
00:48
That's imperative to coordinate with them.
00:51
Yeah, I'll be late.
01:00
Do you know if that's between Route 38 and 133?
01:06
It seems just off the exit of Route 38.
01:17
For Car 3.
01:22
Copy that.
01:25
Cars report it's right off the exit getting onto 495 north from Route 38.
01:30
So it's near mile marker 92.6.
01:35
We'll hop on 495 northbound at Route 38.
01:42
A second caller reported they saw it from the opposite side of the highway.
01:46
It was near exit 92.
01:48
Message acknowledged.
01:54
May I answer you with the center?
01:58
Three.
02:03
Engine 181 and rescue units responding.
02:08
Engine 181 to rescue, en route.
02:15
Checking for a unit going to the highway.
02:17
Caller is now out of the vehicle.
02:23
2100.
02:26
2300. On the roof.
02:28
Car 3 on scene; one vehicle on its roof.
02:35
Six for A1 mountain as well.
02:42
Engine 1 and rescue on scene.
02:49
C1,
02:51
Show me on scene with fire and state police.
02:54
Three new.
02:59
Unit 23 to 21.
03:03
Yep.
03:05
You guys all set up there?
03:08
Yeah, we should be all set.
03:12
Copy that. You can show me back in service.
03:18
Unit 21.
03:21
Just so you have it, the plate on that vehicle is (number withheld).
03:32
Receiving.
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Location mentioned:
I-495, Tewksbury, MA
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