Multiple vehicle crashes block lanes on i-49 near greenland, West Fork AR
TrafficMultiple vehicle crashes involving cars and a semi-truck occurred on the northbound lanes of I-49 near the Greenland and West Fork exits. The bridge was slick, causing several vehicles to crash and block lanes. Emergency services requested additional personnel and ambulances to assist with multiple injuries. Responders were directed to approach the scene by traveling south in the northbound lanes due to traffic blockages.
Audio|Source: Washington County Rural Fire Departments
06:43
Transcript:
00:00
Firecom, this is the I-49 Command.
00:02
We had a second vehicle, MBA, a foreman and a semi-truck.
00:12
Both vehicles are off on the shoulder.
00:15
We'll buy it further.
00:18
Appreciate.
00:27
Not for ready to us on stage.
00:30
Thank you all, thank you all, thank you.
00:37
Farcom, can you re-tone? Let's work more manpower?
01:01
Department,
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additional tone for manpower, I-49 northbound, 29 Delta,
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operations of 43, timeout 1818.
01:15
We've had a third MBA on the bridge, the bridge is slick.
01:19
Looks like at least two to three more vehicles, we'll be checking further.
01:31
All of funding, U.S.
01:32
I 49.
01:34
Be advised, every bridge is pretty slick, drive slow.
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If you're coming,
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both bound,
01:41
block east bridge, please.
01:48
Rout with two.
01:51
(number withheld) en route.
01:55
(number withheld), Charlie, (number withheld)A.
01:59
Go.
02:02
911 operator in the car down here.
02:05
Ask if we want another ambulance.
02:06
I went ahead and ask for one more signal 7.
02:09
(number withheld) responding.
02:16
(number withheld) responding.
02:17
It's the I-49 come up, south down on the interstate.
02:22
You won't be able to get through all the mess.
02:28
I mean.
02:30
We have one of your first responders call 911 and advised that there's a second ambulance.
02:34
Can you confirm?
02:40
Can you advise what you mean by a second ambulance? We are in need of a signal 7.
02:45
Receive, code 2 or code 3?
02:51
Code 3[2]. Just if I'm on to drive careful.
02:55
Receive, thank you.
03:10
Code 2[1] for now, have them come south from the Greenland exit on the northbound lane.
03:15
They will not be able to get through approaching this from the south going north.
03:22
Copy signal 7, code 2.
03:24
You advise south on the Greenland exit northbound.
03:29
Correct. Take the northbound lanes south from Greenland to the NBA.
03:33
They will not be able to get through from the south of the NBA.
03:41
Mattuk 2, they'll have to get off at the West Fork exit.
03:49
3Ops 43.
03:52
One is funny.
04:05
You're responding for, there's several MDAs in the area of this accident.
04:09
There are crossing a Signal 7, Code 2[1].
04:12
They advise that you know you will need to go south in the northbound lanes to get to this accident, south in the northbound lane.
04:23
Okay, one,
04:26
you can start that at the Greenland exit.
04:35
Medicare.
04:41
Get off at the in the northbound lane at the Greenland exit.
04:46
Affirmative, the Greenland exit, you go south and northbound lanes.
04:51
Medic one copies.
04:57
Rush (number withheld) is on scene.
04:59
We're southbound in northbound lane.
05:07
(number withheld)-(number withheld)-(number withheld) sync traffic (number withheld) on C
05:17
Command where do you need (number withheld)?
05:22
Command where you need (number withheld)?
05:26
Command where you need a nice...
05:31
All units be advised, if you're already south of the West Fork exit, you will not be able to make it up to the accidents.
05:41
Traffic is backed up.
05:43
If you are still available,
05:45
go southbound on the northbound lane to this accident.
05:54
(number withheld)s in route.
05:56
Commander, we need him to come south of West Fork, south down, and the Northbound Lane.
06:02
Correct.
06:04
Southbound, south of West Fork in the North Mountain Lane.
06:11
Recease. Recease.
06:17
This is Medicaid 2.
06:22
Go ahead, Mikelund.
06:25
You can either come south, probably be safer to come south from the West Fork exit, the Greenland exit.
06:31
But you will need to come south on the northbound lanes.
06:36
Receive. We'll get off at the West Fork exit and go southbound on the northbound.
06:42
May it could copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Prompt, non-emergency response without lights or sirens; follow normal traffic laws.
[2]
Code 3: Emergency response requiring immediate action with lights and sirens.
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I-49, West Fork, AR
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