Tractor-trailer crash causes acid leak on interstate, South Charleston WV
A tractor-trailer and another vehicle collided on I-64 westbound near the Montrose exit in South Charleston, closing two lanes. Battery acid leaked from the tractor-trailer's load, creating a hazardous materials risk.
Audio|Source: Kanawha County Public Safety
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64 westbound prior to Montrose.
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64 westbound prior to Montrose.
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Tractor and trailer another vehicle on the left two lanes.
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They've been involved in an accident, unknown injuries.
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Hey Ralph.
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Type 4.
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Do it, no,ster.
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Two o'an. Two, none.
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On duty all right with that.
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Copy train route, 7-0.
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Copy 452-2-2-2.
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Copy 452.
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36 same traffic.
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104.
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31 side.
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Copy. Copy.
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It was eastbound before McCarthur.
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It's westbound.
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It looks like either just prior or right after the Montrosex at leastbound.
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Definitely.
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Okay.
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Four.
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30-6-40 U.
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Jackson Road and McCorkman.
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Okay,
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I'll go up a quarkle and get on the
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interstate that way and come back up since it's before the act it looks like.
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Okay,
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I'll go ahead and one go.
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Just check that call for 31.
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Copy.
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Metro Engine 653, 651,
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651, 650.
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False Wax Dimp 64 westbound at 56.
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Tractor trailer and another vehicle on the left two lanes.
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Battery acid is leaking.
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Two lanes are blocked, 1711.
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Is that patrol 1711?
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Two to six five one.
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Go ahead.
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We're clear, Chast Nod.
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You want us to go ahead and take that?
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No, we're already out.
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Frank Metro 60 do you want to want, though?
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Channel over to South Charleston.
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Four or five threes and we're out.
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For the 56 exit.
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36, my trust.
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36. I saw those updates.
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Can you let DOH know, depending on what the batteries are we may have a haz issue there?
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It appears it is going to be possible hazmat issue.
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These are lead acids so they at least contain fossil sulfuric acid is leaking in the roadway.
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We'll let VOH know.
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That's our 612.
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6.12.
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I'm one scene here.
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It's just going to be right at the 56th.
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We're going to need to get the left and middle lane shut down.
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Location mentioned:
Near Montrose Dr, South Charleston, WV 25303
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