Multi-vehicle crash closes I-275 in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg FL


A multi-vehicle crash caused minor injuries and closed Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg. Traffic was diverted, and emergency services responded quickly to manage the scene and assist patients.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Sedge copies are sent on scene, 4 to 5 cars, marked every damage, we'll lose this kidding.
00:03
Your guys are good to go.
00:04
Good job, yeah, there's no further issue here.
00:06
You can chose available dispatched.
00:09
Dispatch, call. Can you guys for one, if you can go ahead and release for some car you know as well, I appreciate it.
00:13
The 275 command, expediting PD, 275 is shot down.
00:16
Engine 4 and BLO.
00:21
Engine 4, go ahead.
00:22
Engine 4, BLS, please.
00:24
Anderson, shown you BLS, sir.
00:26
I can go ahead.
00:27
Yeah, I'm going to have an extended on scene time.
00:31
I have to do, sir.
00:32
275 is shut down[3].
00:34
Is that command? Commander Dispast, there are no overturned vehicles.
00:36
You can cancel my extrication upgrade.
00:39
Just keep me truck one coming, please.
00:40
Honestate, no, return.
00:41
Hello, 13, Tim, and how many patients do you have in what category?
00:44
RETT 10 or 13.
00:46
Four patients for refusals[1].
00:47
Copy rest of Tim.
00:48
Truck one[2] to Commander, vehicles on the inside or the outside shoulder? The vehicle's going to be inside shoulder.
00:58
We're diverting traffic to the outside.
01:00
Truck one[2] copies.
01:02
This is engine 7, 12.36, Bush and Grandin, Everest support.
01:05
You have you been canceled?
01:06
District 10 engine 7, we've committed to the traffic.
01:08
It's going to be easier for us to get arrive on scene and assist with traffic mitigation.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Four patients for refusals: Medical evaluation but no hospital transports
[2]
Truck one: Fire truck response
[3]
275 is shut down: Major roadway closed
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Location mentioned:
I-275, St. Petersburg, FL
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