Semi hits car while merging on Interstate 85, Gaston County NC
TrafficDispatch audio about a reported crash on Interstate 85 southbound near exits 21 and 22. Callers say a semi truck hit a car while merging. Responding units discuss closing the right lane, ask if fire is needed, and report they have not yet found the scene.
Audio|Source: Gaston County Public Safety
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Transcript:
Go ahead. 143 (name withheld) is asking if you need fire as well. 104. The right lane is partially 1053 so they can come shut the right lane down, make it a little safer. We're almost a 19 and we've not located anything. CD is on southbound side and they have also not located anything. Right, cars, unless you're receiving other calls, clear all CD units. 10-4, we're actually getting another call about a vehicle accident before exit 22, right after exit 21. A semi hit a car merging. Sixth Italian, do you want us to add on? Negative, sign by. Okay, pretence. Elbe 23 in area. I'm also UTL. There is a report. (name withheld). (name withheld), 80, I have another call for you.
Go ahead. 143 (name withheld) is asking if you need fire as well. 104. The right lane is partially 1053 so they can come shut the right lane down, make it a little safer. We're almost a 19 and we've not located anything. CD is on southbound side and they have also not located anything. Right, cars, unless you're receiving other calls, clear all CD units. 10-4, we're actually getting another call about a vehicle accident before exit 22, right after exit 21. A semi hit a car merging. Sixth Italian, do you want us to add on? Negative, sign by. Okay, pretence. Elbe 23 in area. I'm also UTL. There is a report. (name withheld). (name withheld), 80, I have another call for you.
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I-85, North Carolina
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