Four vehicle crash with entrapment on I-20 overpass, Eastland County TX


A major traffic accident occurred on the I-20 overpass near Main Street involving four vehicles. One person was trapped and extrication was in progress. Multiple medics and an air evacuation helicopter were requested and dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Carbon Fire
06:49
Transcript:
00:00
This time we're trying to get on, uh, interstate's completely blocked.
00:10
It's clear channel for PAGE, clear channel for PAIG.
00:23
Station seven, station seven, station six asking for traffic control,
00:31
the crash is going to be on the overpass in front of Politos, I'm sure you found a westbound.
00:46
Dispatch, it's westbound right on top of the bridge.
00:51
Thank you. Oven, it's going to be westbound on top of the overpass at Main Street.
00:59
1222.
01:11
This has four vehicles and major damage and instant level 343 command and be out.
01:20
Can you show the roadway to shut down at this time?
01:29
Received 1222.
01:36
Just patch, medic 4, person rep.
01:39
Just patch engine 6.
01:40
Medics 6, they don't need us.
01:42
Medic 6,
01:48
medic 6, medic 3.
01:50
All right, medic 6.
01:52
It's uh,
01:54
you get a off of the 3.43 come down and come backwards up the understate.
02:02
Lacey.
02:07
Dispatch from 3.3 command.
02:14
I'm going to have one detrapment, extrication[1] is going to be started.
02:21
Oh,
02:25
23.
02:30
Medic 6 for Medic 4, we are in Rance, y'all.
02:34
Good passing, 343 command.
02:36
Go ahead and now thermo helicopter.
02:42
We're on time with them now. I'm found with them now.
02:57
It's back from Medicare, G-show with the night for the crash.
03:06
Just back to medic two on.
03:26
6th, show 722 and watch the state 277.
03:33
No, 25.
03:37
Dispatcher, rescue, sex on scene.
03:43
Dispasture, 2,
03:47
medic, 2, medic 6, medic,
03:53
4, the advised area that 115 has been notified they'll be en route, ETO's 15 minutes or less.
04:06
Medi4, copy.
04:09
Dispatch for Medi 2, we copy. We go ahead and check for a second, helicopter also.
04:23
Chief Timmerty, what's your exact location?
04:27
We're on top of the overpass, westbound.
04:31
Receive, E.K.1 minute.
04:34
You come up to eastbound side, we're trying to extricate one that's right on top the bridge.
04:41
...reaching.
04:50
Medi 2, 94, Medici 6.5, I did have Air Evac, 63.
04:56
Launched, ETA is 32 minutes.
05:07
I-20 command dispatch, we have extrication[1] on one, one still in trap.
05:21
Battagia 6, do you need rescue 6 up there?
05:25
Correct, pull up behind the battalion. We've got an extended S station.
05:30
Okay, I've got a patrol car right behind you. I can't get up there.
05:34
You can find who can move it, I'll get up there.
05:43
Just back and just four. I'm going to be clear to that.
05:49
All right, clear, 1228.
05:55
You'll give them just a minute, they'll be out of your life.
05:59
Receive.
06:15
With six, first, I think to accident on our 20.
06:26
1230. 343 command from Chiefson. 343 command.
06:43
We're about to have two units in route. Do you have any specific needs?
Police codes explained
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[1]
extrication: Requires freeing a trapped patient from a vehicle or structure
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I-20, Texas
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