Motorcycle accident injures man on Interstate 79 near exit 21, Washington PA


A motorcycle accident occurred on Interstate 79 near exit 21, injuring one man who is lying in the fast lane. Emergency responders have shut down the interstate to allow a medical helicopter to land.
Audio|Source: Washington City Fire, County Zone 1 Fire and EMS
02:50
Transcript:
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That's the direction of engine 2.
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I'm going to be staged near exit 21.
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We're going to have 79 shut down there.
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Copy that, stage that near exit 21, shutting down the interstate at 19-7.
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Control from engine 4442 arriving on a scene.
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I have one male down in the fast lane.
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The one motorcycle is to the guide rail.
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79 shut down, and Camp 1-Gov command.
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All right, copy that, Captain O'Neup, Command 17.
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5404, copy 1950.
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Control on 79 command.
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I 79 command.
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Equity billability, air medical forming.
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All right, copy.
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5417, copy.
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4i79 command.
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We're going to be using stat.
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We're just going to land them on the interstate in the southbound lane.
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All right, control copy.
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Command 44.
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Do you want that helicopter in the air?
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Command 44.
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On aviation, but also go ahead and put it all call out for station coverage for 44.
00:55
All right.
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Washington, Control, Station 44,
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issuing an all-call for station coverage.
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Station 44, all call for station coverage at 1920.
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Control Medics 5404-923.
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Medics 5404-923, Meddback 1 on standby, seven minutes if needed.
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I-79, Washington, PA
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