Multi-vehicle crash blocks west street with injuries, Salem WV
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TrafficA crash involving six vehicles occurred near West Street in Salem. The crash blocked the left lane and roadway. Two drivers requested emergency medical services for injuries, including a head injury and a leg injury caused by the airbag.
Audio|Heard on: Harrison County Law Enforcement
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05:29
Transcript:
00:00
These vehicles are in the roadway.
00:02
The left lane can be blocked off.
00:05
Copy, left lane blocked 139, 1736.
00:10
Oh,
00:15
39 headquarters.
00:20
Go ahead.
00:24
There's like six vehicles involved in this wreck.
00:30
I copy. At least six vehicles involved, 1737.
00:36
140 headquarters on scene, Locust View.
00:40
On scene, Lucasview.
00:43
On scene, Lucasview, 140, 1737.
00:53
143 headquarters, I'm going to be in Route 139's call to assist.
00:58
In route, Route 50 West, just before Joyce, 139, 1738.
01:06
correction 143.
01:13
139 headquarters, Westview registration.
01:18
Go ahead, 139.
01:24
4-3 K King 363.
01:28
It's a Rav4.
01:30
See anything on there that's got airbag deployment?
01:34
Copy airbag deployment, 1739.
01:41
140 headquarters.
01:44
Go ahead, 140.
01:49
I've been ringing the doorbell multiple time with negative contact, no sounds of distress in service.
01:54
And service, negative contact, 140, 1740.
02:00
139 headquarters, I got three more West Virginia registrations.
02:06
Okay, go ahead, 139.
02:09
73, David 638, break.
02:14
Go ahead, 139.
02:18
434282 Adam, Frank.
02:21
Go ahead, 139.
02:24
Young 717.
02:27
Okay, I'll check and advise, 139.
02:34
5 quarters 139, all are valid, I'll attach.
02:43
106 headquarters.
02:46
Go ahead, 106.
02:51
I'll be clear of the road detail and in service for shift.
02:55
And service for shift, 106, 1741.
03:01
139 headquarters, a guy driver here requesting EMS[1] for a head injury.
03:10
Copy, driver requesting EMS[1], 139, 1741.
03:14
Are there any obvious injuries or just a headache?
03:25
Okay, we'll start him that way.
03:30
Place is leading.
03:33
Copy, 1742.
03:39
140 headquarters.
03:44
Go ahead, 140.
03:47
In route to 139's location, give me in service for calls, please.
03:52
I copy in Route 140, 1742.
03:56
Pro 6-9-4s.
04:03
4-6-9.
04:09
headquarters, go ahead and start up a second incident for a DVP service in station.
04:17
Braden-Wickenhofer subject.
04:20
139 to UDU is coming to help out.
04:24
The second batch of vehicles where the Franco starts is I haven't gotten down there yet.
04:31
One forty copies.
04:33
Okay, I copied a DVP service in station.
04:36
What was that to that?
04:38
Headquarters, just believe it if that, I'll call and let's know who the service.
04:42
Okay, 446, 1744.
04:49
143 headquarters, I'm on scene.
04:52
On scene, 143, 1745.
04:58
For 21 to 46.
05:02
143 headquarters.
05:05
143 headquarters.
05:08
One 43.
05:13
Another driver requesting EMS[1] says the airbag cut open her leg.
05:20
Which vehicle?
05:27
436 out of service.
Police codes explained
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[1]
EMS: Emergency Medical Services
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Location mentioned:
West St, Salem, WV 26426
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