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Tow trucks block traffic near interstate 40 and route 55, Durham NC

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Traffic

Reported: 12/18/2025 08:21 AM

I-40, Durham, NC

According to the dispatch call, two tow trucks blocked traffic near the intersection of interstate 40 and route 55 in Durham, North Carolina. Fire and medical units coordinated a response to manage traffic and clear the obstruction.

Audio|Heard on: Durham City Fire

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01:48

Transcript:

00:00

Medic 2 command is being advised.

00:02

22, a minute, 21, or probably turn on a 55 and all of 40, we'll be there in a minute.

00:11

Copy that.

00:14

You're going to have a little bit of the time getting through the intersection, but you just,

00:23

actually,

00:24

hang tight, we'll see if we can move somebody for you.

00:40

We're doing medic from engine 12.

00:42

We got two tow trucks kind of blocking the way right now.

00:47

So I think if you just hang out, if you guys are coming off I-40, if you just hang out by Engine 12, we'll get you the patience.

00:59

Yeah, that's fine.

01:00

Are you guys on the ramp off of the right there?

01:07

No, we're actually at the intersection of 40 and 55, but it's going to be the 40 off-ramp eastbound, off-ramp.

01:19

Yeah, we can see where y'all are standing.

01:21

We're going to just force our way up there and find a good place to park.

01:35

Yeah, we can stop traffic if you guys want to pull past the same to be on the other side of the ladder as well.

01:40

That's probably going to be the best spot.

01:47

Good hours.

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I-40, Durham, NC

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