Truck crash and semi collision on I-40 east, Amarillo TX
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash on I‑40 eastbound near Exit 70 in Amarillo, Texas. The vehicle overturned, and a semi-truck attempting to avoid the wreck struck a wall near the Washington exit. EMS and Engine 5 were on the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Potter TX Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:57
Transcript:
00:00
All units be advised, this is going to be I-40 eastbound near Exit 70.
00:06
Priority 10-50.
00:11
Call notes stating that the vehicle did slip in the eastbound lanes.
00:19
EMS is attached.
00:23
Engine five is on scene.
00:24
We have a single-vehicle accident and it is upside down.
00:27
We'll have I-40 command.
00:31
All units, be advised we have the updated call notes that someone with a semi tried to avoid the wreck and hit a wall.
00:41
I-40 command, truck five's on scene states.
00:46
It's clear.
00:49
Units be advised, the semi that had avoided the wreck and hit the wall is at the Washington exit.
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Location mentioned:
I-40, Amarillo, TX
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