Two-vehicle crash on Hwy 147 southbound with no injuries, Durham NC

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Reported: 10/29/2025 08:39 AM

S Duke St & W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Two vehicles collided on Highway 147 southbound near St. Mangum Street in Durham. All occupants got out safely with no reported injuries. One vehicle was found off the road in the woods. The crash caused some delays due to a nearby train. No criminal activity or hazardous materials were involved.

Audio|Source: Durham City Fire

02:56

Transcript:

00:00

MVC[1], refer to MDC for address.

00:07

MVC[1], squad 1, engine 1, engine,

00:11

2, refer to MDC for address.

00:16

It's going to be at 147 southbound near St. Mangum Street and it's going to be option 2.

00:30

Engine 18 on scene, two vehicle,

00:34

NBC, both vehicles, wheel wrestling.

00:38

Everyone's out of the vehicles.

00:40

It's the least to be out of the street.

00:59

So one's going to be delayed by the train.

01:06

It turned out to 147, that's off the Mangum. It's going to be somewhere on 147 between Chapel Hill and Mangum.

01:14

The caller is going to be in a van on the side of the road that didn't have to be back now. So look for a van pulled over to the side.

01:27

Units responding to 147 southbound.

01:30

The caller is plotting on 147 south between Vickers Avenue and Duke Street.

01:36

The end to 2, Commission 1.

01:48

For him.

01:51

I see the van pulled over on the other side right before Duke Street, if y'all be there.

01:58

I didn't see no car in the woods, but I see some people out looking.

02:04

Copy that, we'll be down the same.

02:07

Squad ones in the area.

02:18

One vehicle off the other day in the woods. All our options are probably being up where we're up checking right now.

02:43

Cemetery approaching.

02:45

What's you got, engine?

02:48

Nobody's in the vehicle.

02:54

Injid 2 and myself can handle.

Police codes explained

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[1]

MVC: Motor Vehicle Crash

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S Duke St & W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

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