Tractor trailer crashes into guardrail on I-81 with no injuries, Washington County MD
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a single tractor trailer crashed into a guardrail on southbound I-81 near the 9-mile marker. The driver was not injured and was not trapped. Emergency units responded and confirmed no injuries, only vehicle damage.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Washington, all units responding to the area near 9 mi marker I-81 southbound.
00:03
We had a passerby caller advising a single tractor trailer into the guardrail.
00:07
The driver was not out of the vehicle at the time of the call, so the caller assumed that he was entrapped.
00:12
We are now receiving a first party caller from the driver of the tractor trailer reporting no injuries, no entrapment.
00:19
Battalion chief three, assistant chief 13, your discretion on units.
00:23
Go ahead and keep the units coming as scheduled until somebody else shows up.
00:31
Washington, okay, Assistant Chief 13.
00:34
Assistant Chief 13 advising all units to respond until a single unit arrives on scene and advises.
00:42
Washington with Assistant 13 on the scene, show me in service.
00:49
Design three, assistant chief 13 wasn't there yet, but I can mark you in service if you'd like.
00:54
Yeah, please go and show me in service.
00:55
I'll be responding to near Dual Highway.
00:59
Copy, sir. We'll watch you to the call.
01:01
That'll be on PF1.
01:04
Rescue Squad 13, it's going to be in the fast lane.
01:08
We got it.
01:11
Washington Rescue Squad 13 is on scene confirming dispatch.
01:13
One vehicle, tractor trailer into the guardrail.
01:16
Be out checking.
01:18
Break.
01:19
Squad 13 to the first arriving engine.
01:22
We were unable to assume proper blocking position.
01:26
Then need you to go stand there.
01:29
Thirteen three, something up behind you.
01:31
What lane? You want me in?
01:33
Number one lane, fast lane.
01:36
We were blocked out by tractor trailers.
01:39
I'll be there.
01:44
Probably the squad 13 when we come by looked like he was on his cell phone.
01:49
Advise before we commit.
01:53
Engine four is going to stage uncommitted to the interstate on Walgreens Ave now.
01:58
Washington copies, Engine Four.
02:02
Lieutenant Thirteen assists Chief Thirteen.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:07
No injuries, only proper damage.
02:10
Go ahead and hold Company Thirteen, Utility Thirty Five, and yourself.
02:14
We're assessing to try to figure out what kind of fluids we have.
02:19
All right, I copy.
02:20
Washington, go ahead and place all units in service.
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I-81, Maryland
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