Semi-truck accident on West Virginia Turnpike, Raleigh County WV
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a semi-truck on the southbound side of the West Virginia Turnpike veered off the road and jackknifed up an embankment near the 36.5 to 37 mile marker. The driver sustained a minor knee injury but declined medical treatment. Responding units confirmed there was a punctured fuel tank with a small diesel leak, but no active fire. Fire services were notified as a precaution, and the fuel spill was contained.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Enter one in route, cruiser.
00:07
Oh, one control line 404.
00:09
It's at the thirty-six and a half southbound.
00:15
Acknowledged.
00:16
Just keep letting me know what's going on.
00:18
What is Holland?
00:19
Is there anything blocked?
00:23
Acknowledged. I'm about to flip it at thirty-seven.
00:26
I'll let you know in about a minute.
00:33
Three hundred and 40, show control.
00:35
You can show me on scene.
00:38
Acknowledged.
00:44
Five one, who was that? (name withheld) is just Alan and (name withheld) and Coleman.
00:50
Acknowledged.
00:56
Southbound, you got to flip it to thirty-seven.
01:01
Control.
01:10
Good.
01:11
Sir, just keep you advised the driver that had called in pinned closer to the thirty-five mile marker near the interstate overpass.
01:21
And just to confirm, you did copy with drive three, correct sir?
01:26
Perfect, we copy.
01:29
Copy.
01:31
At ladder one, West Virginia Turnpike, it's right there at the thirty-six and a half in the curve.
01:41
Oh, one can show.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:46
Yeah, I'm on the scene.
01:47
It looks like they're just hauling some kind of box material, nothing hazardous or anything.
01:52
I'll check for injuries.
01:53
We don't need fire, I don't believe.
01:56
Acknowledged.
02:01
Checking on you.
02:03
Acknowledged.
02:06
Copy 2223.
02:13
A1 truck.
02:18
Go ahead.
02:21
Yeah, I talked to the driver.
02:22
He had no injuries.
02:26
The vehicle is off the road and it's up on the embankment jackknifed.
02:32
Told.
02:35
(name withheld) fired a twenty-one on watch.
02:42
Oh one.
02:45
At Raleigh County, at Malthus, the driver might be trapped, just not injured.
02:50
Does he have a vehicle yet?
02:53
Yes, he is not injured.
02:55
He's got a little skin on his knee, but he doesn't want EMS.
03:03
Do you still need fire department or what?
03:08
Negative, I don't see any smoke coming from anything.
03:11
I don't believe we have a need for fire.
03:16
Copy, got fuel spills or anything?
03:20
Repeat.
03:24
Got diesel fuel leaking or anything?
03:29
Not that I can tell, I got to get back behind you to see.
03:38
No, if we were taking just the five, so you give us a chance.
03:43
Acknowledged.
03:49
Control 542.
03:52
542.
03:56
I'm going to be busy with one male in custody.
04:02
Copy me, 2226.
04:08
Control 674.
04:12
674.
04:15
674 will be on scene.
04:17
This will be about the 36 and a half or 37.
04:20
We have a semi up the embankment on its wheels.
04:24
Copy 2226.
04:30
Control 603.
04:38
603.
04:43
630 is going to be available.
04:44
Base copy.
04:54
Two four.
05:01
Copy.
05:03
Five two.
05:10
One five two.
05:13
One male in custody will be en route to headquarters.
05:18
Copy 2227.
05:24
Ginger 1604.
05:29
Go ahead.
05:31
I've been direct with the turnpike.
05:33
There is a puncture fuel tank.
05:36
Can you take a look at that and advise if we're probably going to need everything or not?
05:45
Engine 1674.
05:49
Go ahead.
05:51
It's going to be about a half tank of fuel, small stream coming from the tank.
05:59
That ladder over here.
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W Virginia Tpke, West Virginia
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