Two-car collision blocks lane on US 290, Hays County TX
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible two-vehicle collision on West US 290 in Texas. The incident involved one car initially reported off the roadway and later confirmed as two vehicles, blocking the outside eastbound lane. Fire, medic, and county units were dispatched, and one engine was later cleared from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Hays County Fire and EMS - North
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 74, Engine 62, Battalion Chief 71, North Hays Fire, Medic 74, Battalion Chief 75, respond box 7402 at West US 290.
00:13
Motor vehicle collision?
00:16
At West US 290?
00:18
Motor vehicle collision.
00:25
East County Battalion 71 is en route, MVA[1].
00:29
Received Battalion 71 en route to MVA[1].
00:36
Squad 74 is en route.
00:38
Received Squad 74 en route, G9.
00:46
County, show Engine 62 en route MVA[1].
00:50
Received engine 62 en route 290.
00:55
West US 290 motor vehicle collision.
01:05
East County Medic 21 is out of facility.
01:08
Medic 21, I lost group.
01:13
Medic 74 en route.
01:16
Repeat, Medic 74 en route?
01:22
East County from Medic 74, show Medic 74 on scene.
01:27
One car off the roadway not blocking.
01:29
We are now blocking.
01:34
Reach the medics at (number withheld).
01:35
One vehicle off the roadway, blocking one lane.
01:40
Make that two vehicles.
01:44
10-4[2]. Can you advise which lane you're blocking?
01:49
We're blocking the lane on Harris.
02:01
Truck 74 and Squad 74, get on location.
02:04
We're going to be blocking outside lane of eastbound 290.
02:08
Engine 62, you can cancel.
02:14
Received, Hays County showing to 62 clear and available.
02:20
Received, Engine 62 clear and available.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident (crash)
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W U.S. 290, Texas
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