Tractor trailer crashes on I-81 northbound near mile marker, Bristol VA
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TrafficA tractor trailer crashed on I-81 northbound near mile marker 2.8. The driver was initially trapped but has now exited the vehicle. Fire and EMS units are responding to the scene with unknown injuries reported.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County and Bristol City Public Safety
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04:2
Transcript:
00:00
85, can I have you respond 2.8, northbound I-81 tractor trailer is going to be on its side.
00:06
We've already informed DSP.
00:07
They're going to be sending a unit, and we're also sending fire and EMS.
00:19
246 from route exit 7.
00:24
629. The driver is up to be able to the driver's up to be.
00:31
Driver is still going to be inside the vehicle.
00:46
Central Station 2, go ahead and notify Station 1 for blocking.
00:52
Tempor.
01:06
Attention, Rest Virginia Fire Department, Station 1, Station 2, requesting your assistance,
01:12
MVA, unknown injuries, mile marker 2.81, northbound I-81, tractor trailer on its side.
01:21
Dispatch out 630.
01:32
We're out.
01:35
10.4. 631.
01:41
104. That's what is been reported.
01:46
That's what has been reported.
02:06
The institution route.
02:15
632.
02:16
Central, did they advise this past measure 3.
02:24
2.8 northbound.
02:31
Jet 4 enable one up for any point right now.
02:34
They want to let them know so they can come back to the next one.
02:39
Time one, no.
02:46
Forty-three shift.
02:48
Three, this vehicle may be before exit three.
02:51
I don't know if you want to take exit one and just one three.
02:55
Okay up.
03:01
285.
03:02
Go ahead.
03:06
Here it's a bell type.
03:09
7.4. 635.
03:14
246, send trust.
03:18
104. 104.
03:28
Central, it's going to be left side, northbound, left side, northbound.
03:35
Ten-four.
03:45
Central order appears to be over in the median.
03:47
The roadway's not blocked.
03:51
Ten-four.
04:00
Driver is out of the vehicle now.
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I-81, Bristol, VA
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