Vehicle crashes into ditch near Rush City exit, Rush City MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, rush City Fire responded to a traffic crash on Interstate 35 near the Rush City exit. A vehicle went into a ditch north of the exit, and crews directed traffic while waiting for a tow truck. The roadway was eventually cleared, and all vehicles were removed from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Chisago MN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
113 Rush City Fire, are you clearing the crash down there? I'm up at Highway 3 and 35 right now.
00:08
Yeah, we're on the last car in the ditch just at the first turnaround north of the Rush exit waiting for a tow.
00:18
Yeah, all the vehicles that were out in the roadway are cleared.
00:23
We're waiting for a tow for this last vehicle.
00:26
As far as we know, one hasn't been started yet.
00:30
113, Rush City Fire.
00:33
So the freeway is still stopped?
00:37
Are there vehicles out on the roadway or have they all been cleared?
00:44
Negative, we don't have any vehicles in the roadway.
00:46
Just one off the west ditch north of the Rush exit.
00:50
We're out here directing traffic until the tow arrives.
00:54
All right, we might get someone rear-ending here with this traffic.
01:01
Is there any troopers up there?
01:05
Negative, he stopped by and then he left.
01:09
Okay.
01:12
Are the vehicles off the roadway and occupied?
01:17
That's a good copy.
01:20
All right, my understanding is (name withheld) is waiting for AAA and it's unclear when they'll arrive.
01:27
Guess you guys can clear.
01:31
Get the freeway open again so we don't have someone rear-ending anyone.
01:38
Copy that. We will clear the scene.
01:43
Rush City Fire Center, you can show all Rush City units clear of the freeway.
01:49
Fourteen twenty-three.
01:52
One fifty-one 13 ops one.
01:55
Yeah, go ahead.
01:58
Was fire talking about the vehicle in the right ditch or the left ditch?
02:04
I assume it's in the right ditch or west ditch.
02:09
Copy. Yeah, that Chevrolet is occupied.
02:13
(Name withheld) is waiting for AAA or another tow service to return.
02:18
Clear the ops channel.
02:21
Copy. Clearing ops at 1425.
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Location mentioned:
I-35, Rush City, MN
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