Vehicle accident causes backup on i-691 southbound near exit 17, Meriden CT
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle accident occurred on southbound I-691 near exit 17, causing traffic backup. Fire and police units are on scene. Responders are staging and managing the roadway.
Audio|Heard on: Meriden Fire Operations
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Ingen 5.99 south.
00:05
Just south of 691 in the right-hand lane.
00:09
CFP's on.
00:13
Roger that we're approaching exit 17 now.
00:16
It's pretty backed up.
00:17
If you guys want to just stage, I'll let you know.
00:19
We need to jump.
00:25
Truck one, engine four, engine two, car four, car nine, (number withheld) North Broad Street, (number withheld) North Broad Street, fire alarm sounding.
00:42
Fire alarm.
00:44
Engine 3. Engine 5 is on scene.
00:45
We got two-vehicle MVA,
00:48
CPD is on scene.
00:51
Engine 5 on scene, CPD on scene as well.
00:58
Engine 3 from engine 5.
00:59
We're 91 fell.
01:03
If you guys can clear before getting stuck in the traffic, we'll be all set.
01:10
We're already in it.
01:11
Do you want us to block for you or clear?
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Location mentioned:
I-691, Meriden, CT
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