Multi-vehicle crash with injuries blocks highway, Douglas County OR
TrafficA multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck occurred near mile marker 22 on Highway 38 in Scottsburg, Oregon. One person was found without a pulse and several others were injured. The semi-truck is on its side, with glass and diesel spilled on the road, causing full blockage of both eastbound and westbound lanes. Emergency responders have set up a landing zone at Scottsburg Park for air transport.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Public Safety
05:28
Transcript:
00:30
Second page for two or three vehicle accident Highway 38 in Scottsburg, mile marker 22 unknown injuries at 17.
01:12
We've gotten several calls, but we really don't know anything about injuries yet.
01:22
Now we're being told there's three vehicles and a semi off the road, so possibly no lane blockage.
01:28
One vehicle is on its side.
01:31
We have advised OSP,
01:34
no flames.
01:48
There is a semi-truck laying on its side.
01:53
The road is blocked,
01:55
coming eastbound.
02:08
The road is blocked both east and westbound.
02:11
I am here on scene.
02:14
A copy on scene, semi-line on its side, lane is blocked on both sides or is glass on the roadway at 1727.
02:34
There is one person down, no pulse.
02:39
There are other injuries.
02:43
Copy one has no pulse other injuries at 17.20.
02:48
We're about a minute out.
03:25
The LZ is going to be Scottsburg Park if available.
03:34
We copied the update, one COA and several other injuries.
04:13
On scene, the entire highway is blocked.
04:17
On scene, entire highways blocked to 1731.
05:14
O dot no, there's a strong smell of diesel, there's probably diesel all over the highway.
05:22
Copy, we'll advise O dot and LSP of a strong smell of diesel, probably all over the highway at 733.
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OR-38, Oregon
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