Multi-vehicle crash at Central Ave and E 23rd with low visibility, Chattanooga TN


A traffic accident involving multiple vehicles occurred at the intersection of Central Avenue and East 23rd Street. Poor visibility from non-functioning street and school zone lights caused drivers to have trouble seeing, and a school bus nearly collided with another vehicle.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Midnight 10, copy an accident, possibly injuries.
00:04
400, east 23rd near Washington.
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Okay.
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Ten.
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Ten, it's... Two to three vehicles,
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TAN Ford F150, the RAPGISOR,
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8354-1.
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Okay, Claire.
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Third time, I've been right with you.
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Claire, we're getting several calls on it. So far, no injuries.
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Adam 9.
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32.
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Also, just notice,
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almost keep on a vehicle because he can't see, apparently.
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None. Say again, sir.
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A school bus almost T-boned another vehicle coming out of high school because you can't see me or the vehicles coming out of the high school.
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I'm clear, sir.
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No, and it's at the Chattano, we've checked all the tow logs and repos.
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It's a Nissan Centra, parties waiting in the lobby.
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They have cameras, but they need you there to view them.
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Unknown what time it was taken.
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8354 zeros are a number, 14-under market.
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328 Kiel 32, is there something I can do to be down there and help you?
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All right, please.
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I'm chatting a fire department. Kentucky tests while radios for Redshift on Tuesday, September 23rd,
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2005, at 07.01 hours.
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All you're in standby to acknowledge tests?
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No.
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I think I got under control now.
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912.
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I'm clear. Just let me know.
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Been around with 910 to assist.
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Thanks.
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Clear.
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Measure 1. Measure 1.
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And I'm getting on the scene. Clear on it.
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It's a one.
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The ladder one.
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Squad one. Yeah.
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Squad one D. Squad one D.
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A ladder one C.
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Letter one D.
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Squad one.
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Squad one. Squad one. Squad one, A. Squad one. One B.
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1d.
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Midnight 10, can you advise the address of this accident? Your card switched to another chance.
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Asma, 1.
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Agent 1.
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...on the intersection of Central and East 23rd. I've got multiple vehicles I'm checking on right now.
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Engine 3.
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I'm clear.
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Engine 3.
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That's correct.
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The accident will be Central Avenue, East 23rd.
02:51
Clear, it changed the Baker 6. I'm not sure. I'm clear y'all in route.
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