Crews respond to crash near Memorial Dr, Dekalb County GA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle crash on Highway 78 eastbound near Memorial Drive and the Stone Mountain Park exit. Responders initially had difficulty locating the scene, with traffic delays reported in the area. The incident was later confirmed to be near the Memorial Drive exit, and crews established Highway 78 command while investigating.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
Listen to dispatch call
03:43
Transcript:
00:00
Forty-eight.
00:02
Forty-eight, can you attach us to that motor vehicle crash on seventy-eight eastbound, please?
00:10
Forty-eight.
00:11
What is the reason he's going? I am 80.
00:13
This went on scene.
00:19
Where did you get this from?
00:21
Ten four.
00:27
Radio IM 80 was unable to locate it.
00:30
Must be the Memorial Drive entrance ramp.
00:35
According to update, it says near the Stone Mountain exit.
00:43
We're in the area attempting to locate.
00:45
Looks like traffic was backed up near the split between eastbound and westbound getting on from Memorial Drive.
00:54
That's ten four.
01:01
Two seven, go ahead.
01:04
Can you show two seven delayed at Emory University while holding the wall? Unknown ETA.
01:16
Radio agent eleven, I am 80.
01:17
It'll be open line on switchboard.
01:19
A caller is stating they're closest to the Stone Mountain Park exit.
01:34
Radio from Engine 11.
01:36
It looks like the correct location is going to be 78 eastbound at the Memorial Drive exit.
01:44
Engine 11, I'm clear you've located?
01:49
Yes, therefore we just drove by heading westbound.
01:53
We're going to have to go down to Mountain Industrial Boulevard, turn around and come back.
02:10
We're going to be back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Memorial Dr, Georgia
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