Two-car crash with spill blocks westbound I-78 ramp, Watchung NJ
TrafficA crash involving two cars occurred near the westbound entrance ramp to I-78 on Drift Road in Watchung. The accident caused a fluid spill and blocked the road. Emergency responders arrived to block the area and assist. Multiple patients were transported to Overlook Hospital for treatment. Cleanup was underway at the scene.
Audio|Source: Watchung Police, Fire and EMS
03:59
Transcript:
00:00
Can you confirm if it's westbound?
00:04
It's going to be just prior to the overpass if you're coming up from Plainfield F.
00:09
Right before the westbound entrance ramp onto 78, there's two cars, fluid spilled,
00:16
stage over there for blocking.
00:17
We'll divert them onto 78. We'll shut the overpass down.
00:20
Start applying speedy drive.
00:26
We're coming up playing field now
00:30
Breezeeep. You know when you come up, one car behind him. One car behind him.
00:50
Watching police, watching rescue squad, services needed.
00:54
Drift Road and 78 West.
00:59
Squad 93-3-2-8. Squad 933-3-8. Union canceled and scramble.
01:12
We only have one rig in service.
01:15
Copy.
01:18
2 8, you still need a third.
01:30
The quantum X3-3-3-2-8.
01:37
Negative, we have a third on screen at this final.
01:42
Received.
01:45
Squad 60 on location.
01:48
There is she flat-on.
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328-8-135.
02:06
404. 404 for a rigid court for a parking complaint for safety vehicle parking drive-way to that point there.
02:16
Mr. You're down around.
02:24
Hold up, Adrian, hold up.
02:28
141-328, so is unseen.
02:32
Received.
02:38
141-328,
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one of the drivers is being transferred to overlook.
02:44
Received.
02:46
Watchung, Somerset County.
02:53
Four and thirty-five is in the area.
02:57
Receive 35.
03:03
14335 335315.
03:07
Both the tag.
03:10
Excuse meaggy, Bob Strat 85 Echo Papa Hotel.
03:17
Receive.
03:24
That tag comes back to a 49-year-old now out of union. Ten-four, thank you.
03:38
Gee free to county.
03:42
Chiefs.
03:44
County be advised. Four patients total at this time, one RMA, Atlantic,
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Warren Rescue Squad, and watch on Rescue Squad, will all be transporting one patient each to overlook.
03:55
Speed drive is being applied.
03:57
Thank you very.
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Location mentioned:
Drift Rd, Watchung, NJ
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