Traffic collision blocks Highway 74 in High Point, High Point NC
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders reported a traffic accident on northbound Highway 74 near Johnson Street and Eastchester Drive in High Point. Around five people were injured, and the westbound lanes were blocked. EMS units were directed to access the scene from Johnson Street.
Audio|Heard on: Guilford Metro Fire
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
If you want to also let Guilford County EMS know, northbound is closed from Eastchester to Johnson Street.
00:07
So EMS can gain access off of Johnson.
00:11
Headed the wrong direction on 74.
00:14
Need to be shut down.
00:15
There's several traffic backups.
00:17
This is going to come for EMS to get in here.
00:23
Engine 7 in command, I got one EMS unit that is behind R1SB1, taking the way up now.
00:34
401 checking in Ops 1.
00:42
Driver 50 in Ops 1, approximately five patients, 2P.
00:47
The accident is blocking the roadway, so we're not going to be able to get through westbound.
00:53
Next unit coming in, make sure it’s blocking traffic so that we can get from this accident.
01:05
21 to 50 with me all that’s access, you said since westbound is blocked from eastbound.
01:14
Your best access is on B coming westbound.
01:18
The median is too wide to access it from the eastbound side.
01:22
You’re just going to have to walk up here with the stretchers.
01:25
Park yourself where you can get out on the westbound on ramp.
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Location mentioned:
Johnson St & Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC 27262
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