Semi truck rollover blocks highway with minor injuries, Amarillo TX
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TrafficA semi-truck rolled over near a large curve on highway 60 close to 1912, blocking the roadway. Minor injuries were reported and emergency and traffic control units responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Potter County Sheriff and Fire
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04:23
Transcript:
00:00
8.21.
00:03
21.
00:09
I'm 23. We're going to need more units.
00:12
It's in the middle of the highway.
00:16
Acknowledged. I've got several on the way as well.
00:19
I need more.
00:25
Um,
00:27
possibly at this time,
00:29
we're going to need some more with traffic control.
00:38
10471. 7771, go ahead.
00:43
Can we help on this accident near 1912 and highway 60.
00:51
There's a long clear from 940 in Western.
00:59
Hey 21, it's going to be a gravel hallway and we've got gravel all over the early.
01:05
Acknowledged.
01:10
Five boy, one fifty, Potter County.
01:13
Go ahead.
01:19
Is this going to be on 1912 or is it on 60?
01:27
Neither. If you're going north on 1912 and you take the exit to the right to go east to get on 60, it's that large curve right there.
01:38
Acknowledged. I'm en route.
01:42
Acknowledged.
01:43
Okay, 21, we are going to be on 60, blocking it.
01:47
Okay,
01:49
Acknowledged. Is it where he was going around that curve? Because that's what everyone's told us.
01:58
We're going to be east of the curve.
02:00
See what we got lost.
02:02
But we are going to be east of the curve on 60.
02:07
Okay. VPS, are you clear?
02:10
74.
02:16
They were mistaken.
02:17
Instead of that big curve, it's going to be the end of that curve where you actually get on the 60.
02:22
That's where he rolled and they're on 60 block in the roadway.
02:25
10-7[1]-7-3123.
02:29
Just right path, Highland Park on 60.
02:32
Acknowledged.
02:35
821. I've got driver out.
02:37
He's 2-0. Minor injuries.
02:42
Acknowledged. EMS is en route.
02:46
7702 traffic is stopped to wait eastbound units en route to the accident they're actually going to be on 60 just east of where that large curve exits 17 10 4 I think of Texas trailer 28 and 27th wayway spot not clear anyone go ahead
03:12
Go on here, sir.
03:15
Trailer tag (number withheld).
03:23
Continuing deal number (number withheld).
03:28
This is 4-2.
03:34
There is a Carson County sure out here helping as well.
03:40
dispatch 5 is on the scene,
03:43
we assuming highway 60 command.
03:46
We have one semi on its side across the roadway.
03:53
Okay.
03:56
772-1. 771.
03:59
771, good.
04:01
Hey, what's your 20?
04:04
About our podium, Whitaker.
04:10
Your exit 1912 is like you're going to go to Tyson, that little turnaround against the 60, will you walk that traffic, that little ramp, the turnaround ramp?
04:21
Acknowledged.
04:22
Acknowledged.
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10-7: Out of service
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Location mentioned:
S Farm to Market Rd 1912, Amarillo, TX 79108
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