Multi vehicle crash with fuel leak shuts I 70 northbound, Kings Mountain NC
TrafficA multi vehicle crash involving two tractor trailers caused heavy damage on I 70 northbound near Dixon School Road. The highway was shut down due to a large fuel leak. Emergency responders are coordinating lane closures and managing the incident.
Audio|Source: Cleveland County Fire, EMS, State and local police departments
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Um, which line you advise me to go north, uh,
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which line you advise to come into. You should go north in the southbound lane?
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Go to exit 5, Dixon School Road,
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and come back south in the northbound lane. We've got to totally shut down on the northbound side to come back south in the northbound.
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341 go ahead with me he can go through the welcome center in his car and get to you correct he's wanting to look at those 3b hit me i think he's good for what i've got so when you're ready i'm ready
00:44
Okay,
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let's let Nicky get on in here since I got him coming south and the northbound.
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As soon as he gets in here, I'll give you the word.
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But yes, the highway patrol can go through the Welcome Center and come out right where we are. Just tell him there's a big fuel leak at the end of the ramp. Just be careful.
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Before he copied.
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But I'm going to let you get set up first before I move, because if I move, they'll start moving with me. I'll let you get set up first.
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Yeah, as soon as Dickie gets here,
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I'll get him in position and then we'll, we're ready to open up a lane. Because if we got, man Anis has got the road clear down here from the trees.
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He's round engine one, sound in fleet.
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Engine one. Engine one.
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FM2,
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clear a few months.
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Rescue 33.
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All 33 units have it complete.
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All 33 units tenfold.
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715, show in 1042. 715, show in 1042.
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C and forth.
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State to Cleveland.
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I-85.
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1041.
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I-85.
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County 3.41, up six.
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Go ahead, count.
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Jim,
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I'm trying to get caught up in here. What trucks do you have on scene from your department?
02:37
Agent 343, ladder 342, and engine 342 is still en route, but he's not on scene yet.
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And since you're getting caught up, just to let you know we've got two tractor trailers.
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Originally reported as three vehicles, two tractor trailers, heavy damage.
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HP just pulled up to me, so it's going to require records for both, and we're trying to work on getting one lane open. But right now, the interstate still will shut down northbound.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dixon School Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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