Multiple car crash on icy diagonal road, Portage County OH
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a multiple vehicle crash occurred on Diagonal Road in Shalersville Township due to icy road conditions. Several cars went off the road, prompting road closures and coordination with township officials and salt trucks to manage hazards and slow traffic.
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05:24
Transcript:
00:00
178 is on scene.
00:01
We do have two vehicles off the road.
00:03
I'll be out checking advice.
00:06
Copy.
00:07
Okay,
00:09
I got cars all over the place over here.
00:11
I need Southfield Townships.
00:14
Priority on this road, please.
00:15
Assault.
00:17
54, do you want me to connect you with the subject we've spoke with? That would be awesome.
00:27
Fifty four you saw the road closed?
00:33
We're trying when they come over these hills.
00:37
It's hard for them to slow down and stop.
00:41
176, 28. Are you going to need EMS for this?
00:44
I have yet to confirm, but it doesn't appear so.
00:52
Eighty-70 quid units out.
00:56
Copy 212.
00:59
142.
01:01
142. 42, go ahead.
01:11
I'm shutting Rhodes Road down until Salt gets out here.
01:15
Copy.
01:16
The 42 is even coming out?
01:25
What are you guys?
01:28
176-00, we're on seat.
01:31
Are they even coming out?
01:34
176, copy 2111.
01:38
I requested dispatch to give him a 19.
01:41
My partner might call him, the supervisor said he would be out there eventually.
01:47
I'll see if we can get an UKA.
01:49
I don't have enough units to be sitting.
01:51
I got me.
01:58
Under 142.
01:59
Good.
02:05
Some of the guys are currently at the township garage, they're going to be around to you here shortly.
02:11
I copy. Thank you.
02:14
Seater 2 as Melvetry here.
02:17
Okay.
02:22
Fires on scene.
02:25
13.
02:29
13, go ahead.
02:35
Shalersville Township out.
02:42
13, go ahead.
02:47
Do you know if Shailersville Township Salt Trucks are up?
02:53
We'll check.
02:58
As they are, let them know that Diagonal Road right here is a sheet of ice coming up to this outside over the hill.
03:06
Copy.
03:11
We have an additional car in the ditch.
03:15
87, I could try to go north of us and slow people down if that'll help.
03:20
Great for first RP.
03:22
Good.
03:24
Yeah, that's fine.
03:28
105-8821. 105-8821, it's a dealer plate.
03:33
I believe the other car just got out of the yard.
03:40
53 to 13. I'm coming through 900 now if you still need you down here.
03:47
Nothing in file of the Hawes on all 331 to 27.
03:53
Just stay available for now.
03:56
Thank you.
04:01
One hundred one-thirteen.
04:05
Good.
04:10
Yeah, there's a lot as two small trucks out.
04:18
That's copy.
04:19
Just let them know about the hill here leading this outside.
04:23
Copy.
04:28
See, Lizzie, Lisbon, break for second, RP.
04:31
Good.
04:36
King Sam X-ray 4018, King Sam X-ray 4018.
04:42
Okay,
04:46
just advise if you're going to need a second incident for separate OH1.
04:53
Hey, you said these cars can't stop, they're going to end up sliding into that engine.
04:58
Right, the first RP pulled off to help the second RP and got into ditch yourself.
05:04
Okay, let me know the first damage, you'll get in all they're so insane.
05:12
So, yeah, they're about to transport her and I think the FD will get out of here.
05:20
Okay, copy, let me know, I'm just sitting by alumni with the lights on, so hopefully slow them down.
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Location mentioned:
Diagonal Rd, Shalersville Township, OH
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