Major crash with possible wrong-way truck on I-270, Frederick County MD
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units are responding to a multi-vehicle crash with possible personal injuries on northbound I-270 near Baker Valley. Radio communications indicate that as many as eight to ten vehicles may be involved. There was also an unconfirmed report of a tractor trailer traveling the wrong way on the highway. All northbound lanes appear to be closed while emergency services respond.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MD Public Works Group Calls
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01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Start towards I-270 northbound at Baker Valley, personal injury crash, possibly eight to ten vehicles involved.
00:11
I'm direct coming from 75.
00:14
Direct, are you with 9700?
00:17
9700 is direct PRC.
00:20
We'll get back in the truck, clearing the scene.
00:22
I'll head that way also.
00:25
Direct 90, 100?
00:28
9700, 206.
00:30
9700, okay.
00:32
You did advise it was northbound, correct?
00:35
That's correct, northbound at Baker Valley.
00:39
Correct.
00:42
Just for your information, but again be confirmed,
00:45
One of the callers said that a tractor trailer is going the wrong way on I-270.
00:53
You advise traffic for a tractor trailer, do you say?
00:58
Tractor trailer, that cannot be confirmed.
01:06
Copy that.
01:07
Right, I'll go forward with it.
01:10
And apparently all lanes northbound are closed.
01:15
Correct, the fires were on scene.
01:17
Do we know?
01:19
Negative, they are in route.
01:21
They'll probably have a north and southbound assignment.
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Location mentioned:
I-270, Maryland
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