Vehicle crashes swerving to avoid debris on I-40, Burke County NC


A vehicle swerved to avoid two rolls of carpet debris on I-40 westbound near exit 101. The driver, a 19-year-old female, lost control and crashed off the roadway. She is conscious and breathing. The debris caused a traffic hazard and congestion.
Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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99 first responders in the area of the 101 on i40 westbound MVA[1]
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37 99 first responders in the area of exit 101 in i40 westbound mv a timeout o 325
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Crew-through diverting.
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She actually rolled up on the accident. It may not be an actual accident. There's quite a bit of debris on interstate. Looks like it maybe came off of a tractor trailer.
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Debris is all in the left lane.
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And for them, ma'am.
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The caller advised that she had swerved to miss the debris.
00:48
I'm unsure if any injuries at that time.
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You can show us something we're going to check on it now.
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Here's a bird.
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1240s en route.
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Station 74 fire first responders in the area of the 101 I-40 westbound murder vehicle accident routine response.
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74 fire first responders in the area of the 101 I-40 westbound murder-vehicle accident routine response, timeout through 26.
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Part of two rolls of carpet in the roadway and the fast lane.
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T. The info.
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Yeah,
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yeah. 1.540 westbound. Callers are going to be in a black Honda sedan.
02:07
EMS is on scene with her at this time.
02:10
Be an 19-year-old female conscious breathing, hit debris in the roadway.
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1240.
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1240.
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As being that, that's routine remirited.
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Engine Forest Service was in ground.
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Engine Forest Service went in round.
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All the same,
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they need to...
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746 in route, Bert.
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746 route.
02:55
TMS advisor's teams should be sufficient but they do have traffic starting to build up. It looks like two rolls of carpet that were in the roadway.
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10.4. Just advise them all being right as soon as unclear to settle.
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Number 10.4.
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Also, if they need to move the vehicle, go ahead.
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Tifel, I believe she actually swirmed off the roadway.
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That's where she crashed out trying to miss it.
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Sample.
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We're just confirmed at NesHB's been notified correct.
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MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
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