Vehicle accident requires winch out on steep hill, Vernon NY
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Two vehicles were involved in accidents on a steep hill near Route 5, Town of Westmoreland. They cannot move on their own and require winch assistance. Two tow trucks refused to respond to the location. Crews are managing traffic at both ends of the hill.
Audio|Heard on: Oneida County Public Safety
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Affirmative near Route 5, Town of Westmoreland, all country market for a car dog.
00:10
Copy I'll be in route moment, town.
00:16
Five.
00:18
Be a winch out for both of them or one of them would need to tow.
00:25
It's going to be winch outs, but just be advised they're on the steepest part of the hill here, and it's going to be a task to get them to the top of the hill.
00:32
They're not going to be able to drive on their own.
00:35
It's got to be two every wreckers have already refused to the location.
00:43
Thank you.
00:45
Thanks, Snyder.
00:47
Good.
00:51
Do they need any more cars for traffic?
00:53
Open to them.
00:58
One need you take me, you need another car.
01:01
3-3. We should be all set.
01:02
We got the top of the hill covered.
01:05
Nobody should be able to come from the top.
01:06
They should be able to see the lights for about a mile from the bottom.
01:13
Keep copy.
01:16
5-6, I copy.
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Location mentioned:
NY-5, Vernon, NY 13476
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