Dump truck crash with entrapment near Hollywood Overpass, Fairfield NJ
A dump truck crashed and became wedged under a closed bridge on US-46 westbound near the Hollywood Overpass in Fairfield, New Jersey. The driver was trapped about 15 feet above the ground. Fire, police, and emergency medical services responded. A medevac helicopter was requested. Responders were instructed not to cross the bridge due to safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
05:20
Transcript:
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Fire Farm respond 46 westbound at the Hollywood Overpass for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment involving a dump truck.
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Fairfield Police, Sheriffful Firepower, respond, respond, Route 46 West,
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the Hollywood Overpass for a dump truck involved with the crash for entrapment.
00:18
That might have two point.
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Phaar!
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West Essex First State Squad.
00:57
Signal 9.3 for NBC involving entrapment in Fairfield, contact dispatcher 14.
01:04
Signal 93[1] for NBC crash involving entrapment, contact dispatcher 14.
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Timeout 2.30 hours.
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West Essex First State Squad, second request signal 93 for NBC involving entrapment in Fairfield, contact dispatcher 14.
01:52
Second request signal 93 for NBC involving entrapment in Fairfield, contact dispatcher 14.
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Timeout, 234 hours.
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This is 99 responding.
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Oh,
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please.
02:18
7777 serves.
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Officer, 7777, 2.34.
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Squad once around.
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2.10, 240.
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Engine 3 is in service.
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210. Go down to 3.3.
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Preheap.
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777 the phone of the protocol headquarters.
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First of all you have an update.
03:24
Yeah, currently is still a trap this side of vehicle.
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We're going to begin North Star for Atlantic for the airport.
03:34
Mr. President.
03:38
He's alert and conscious that he's trapped about 15 feet in the air.
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Free Steve, we're going to be coming through the wall of green's entrance, which couldn't really connect to the other side.
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To be on seat in two seconds.
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One was on arrival.
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Engine three, we're going to need the gold power attacks.
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7-7-1s in route.
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3.6-7-1. 3.6-7-1.
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3-7-2. 2.
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Do not come across the bridge.
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Engine 2, do not go across the bridge.
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I can't engine 2.
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Where's your location?
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I did not cross the bridge and turned around anyone else.
05:12
The highway's closed so any way you can get here, you just can't go across this bridge.
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The truck is wedged under it.
Police codes explained
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Signal 93: Working fire
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US-46, Fairfield, NJ
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