Truck crashes into tree with injuries on West Highway 218, Union County NC
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TrafficA construction truck crashed into a tree on West Highway 218 near Russell Road. The truck struck the tree and ended up in a ditch. A male occupant was unresponsive. Alcohol may have been thrown out of the truck. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to provide assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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03:13
Transcript:
00:00
Station 3MED-104 in law enforcement, accident with injuries, West Highway 218 at Russell Road, West Highway 218 at Russell Road.
00:06
You're operating on Bravo v.
00:07
Rabbit.
00:19
Med 104, Station 3, Engine 32, and out for an accident with injuries, West Highway 218 at Russell Road, West Highway 218 at Russell Road.
00:26
Callers a passerby,
00:27
witness a construction truck with a trailer run into a tree.
00:31
There's several people around it, we've had no further calls, no patient information.
00:40
See Com Rescue 3 responding?
00:43
So far.
00:54
Engine-43, Station 43, respond for an illegal burn, (number withheld) Vintage Creek Drive, (number withheld) Vintage Creek Drive,
01:02
in the Vintage Creek neighborhood, Auburn on Charlie.
01:09
43's in route.
01:17
You know it's route to West Highway 218 at Russell Road.
01:21
Additional caller advised, it's going to be part of 169-1-2, Highway 218, males not responding.
01:27
Truck's going to be in a ditch.
01:35
Possibly seen throwing alcohol out of the truck.
01:42
Tension 43 Station 43 year en route for an illegal burn, (number withheld) Vintage Creek Drive, (number withheld) Vintage Creek Drive in the Vintage Creek neighborhood.
01:51
There's a large bonfire in the field, possibly under the power lines.
01:54
They can see it from Batson Creek Drive.
01:56
Vives Flames are very large, believes, possibly using an accelerant.
02:02
But there's a risk of materials catching fire at any point.
02:05
Hydrant is going to be on the corner of Vintage Creek Drive in Lays Park, Elm Court.
02:14
32 on scene.
02:16
It can be a corner of a seclusive in 218.
02:24
Agent 32 of as you're on-seat.
02:25
Three also.
02:27
Ten more. Thirty-four.
02:29
Thirty-four. Thirty-two thousand seat.
02:30
Two more.
02:36
Sam, Engine 43, call is dropped to this address to go to a possible access point.
02:40
Map here is there, it's going to be a dirt road, possibly leading to the area where they're burning.
02:49
3.03, Topping.
02:53
303, C2.
02:58
303 C2.
03:01
3.03. Go ahead.
03:03
Appears to be a single vehicle MVC truck with a gooseneck trailer almost below the road level.
03:11
No patient present, this time three or three will be command.
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Location mentioned:
NC-218 & Russell Rd, North Carolina 28079
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