Emergency vehicles stuck in traffic on I-26 near Long Shoals, Buncombe County NC
TrafficEmergency vehicles are stuck in heavy traffic on I-26 near Long Shoals Road while responding to a traffic accident. They are attempting to reach a patient with neck and back injuries by traveling the wrong way on the eastbound side from exit 37 due to limited access.
Audio|Source: Buncombe County Fire
02:30
Transcript:
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Hey, we're stuck in this gridlock on 26 because we were advised that it was accessible via here.
00:08
If it's emergent that you need a truck, you'll need an iron unit.
00:12
But we're coming as fast as we can.
00:18
And for you, before the 33 or if you already passed the 33?
00:23
Oh, we've been done past it.
00:25
We're stuck, so.
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Chief 21 Coms.
00:33
Chief 21, go ahead.
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Have you got one that can come down long shoals and come the wrong way, Eastbound?
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The...
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...the... ...the ...the...
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I'm not talking about law enforcement, I'm not talking about the ambulance.
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New Miss units.
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Dispatcher.
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Stand by a minute.
01:07
103 on scene.
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Take 103 on scene.
01:10
Chief 21, UMS has been advised.
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They're going to work on it.
01:16
1040. Pass along to them, let me know when they start,
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they get close to come the wrong way.
01:26
Chief 21, mercy.
01:33
Keep 21. This is the MS-17.
01:35
Go ahead.
01:38
17 wants your location.
01:44
We're leaving downtown headed in your direction, sir.
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10-4[1]. We've got one patient,
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neck and back.
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The only access to where we're at is to come the wrong way up the eastbound side from exit 37 off Long Shores.
02:05
I got you. We'll go Andersonville Road to Long Sholes and come back to you.
02:12
10-4[1]. You'll just let me know when you get home.
02:21
opposite direction there on the highway oh I appreciate you
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I-26, North Carolina
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