Semi hits car with child on I-75, then flees scene, East Ridge TN


A semi truck struck the side of a car with a 6-year-old child on I-75 southbound near the 1-mile marker. The truck then fled the scene. Emergency responders were alerted to the accident.
Audio|Source: East Ridge Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Alerting East Ridge, Station 2, accident with injuries at the 1-mile marker on I-75 southbound.
00:16
Squad 2 response.
00:18
Squad 2, we'll take that, you can cancel.
00:22
Squad 2,
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clear, we're available.
00:32
There's squad 1. Show you in that's the 1-mile marker interstate 75 southbound.
00:35
We're going to be on a semi that hit the side of the caller's vehicle.
00:39
She has a 6-year-old son. She wants to check it out. Truck left the scene.
00:47
Battalion 1.
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Okay.
00:56
Battalion 1 in any streets.
00:59
Battalion 1. Battalion 1.
01:04
I have a better location on this accident. Are they located on camera?
01:08
I'll check. She said she pulled off on the shoulder.
01:14
I'm clear.
01:18
It's a silver key of Sorrento and I'll call her back.
01:25
She did advise it was just before the exit.
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