Major accident involving 18-wheeler and pole, Smith County TX
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TrafficA major traffic accident occurred near West-Northwest Loop and County Road 485 where an 18-wheeler truck collided with a pole. The driver exited and re-entered the vehicle. Emergency units were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Smith County Sheriff, Tyler Police, and Tyler Fire
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00:38
Transcript:
00:00
7-4. 1121 copy a major.
00:02
Message free back, please.
00:05
311, 212, copy a major.
00:06
It's me near West-Northwest Loop and County Road 485.
00:09
It's going to be a semi-truck versus a pole.
00:16
Looks like the driver did get out and then got back into the vehicle.
00:27
Attention Engine 1, Truck 1, major accident, West-Northwest Loop and County Road 485, clearly an 18-wheeler versus a pole.
00:36
Fireups 2, unit response on a college.
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Location mentioned:
County Rd 485, Texas 75706
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