Traffic accident involving tractor trailer on interstate 42, Smyth County VA
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A tractor trailer struck a guardrail on southbound Interstate 42 near mile marker 4. Emergency responders arrived and found the vehicle off the roadway in the emergency lane.
Audio|Heard on: Smyth County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
42 over 5,
00:01
southbound interstate, tractor trailer hit the guardrail.
00:04
Smyth County clears, 714.
00:11
Okay, DC-1 responding.
00:15
716.
00:21
County Medic 1 is in-row.
00:24
He in-row, 716.
00:26
In-row, 716.
00:31
Went to.
00:32
T.
00:33
T.
00:37
But there's responding.
00:45
First County, Medic 1 on the scene.
00:53
Medic 1, Quint 2.
01:00
Tractor trailer is out of the roadway.
01:06
County Quint 2.
01:09
Quint two on the scene at 720.
01:14
Smith DC was also on the scene.
01:16
We're at the 42 mile marker 4 south in the emergency lane.
01:22
42 4 south 720.
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Location mentioned:
VA-42, Virginia
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