Multiple car accidents on icy Newfound Road cause injuries, Leicester NC
Several motor vehicle accidents occurred on Newfound Road and nearby bridges over Interstate 26 due to icy road conditions. Injuries were reported and traffic is congested. Emergency services requested salt trucks to address the ice buildup and EMS to assist injured individuals.
Audio|Source: Buncombe County Fire and EMS
05:36
Transcript:
00:00
Man, two bridges that goes across 26, not going to get the DOT out here to salt and sand the same.
00:07
It's pretty slick last time we got here.
00:10
Copy that. We're trying to get them on the way out there.
00:12
They're pretty backed up.
00:25
Section 21 District 2 for not Sleepy Gap Road.
00:34
Section 1st3 24 Sleepy Gap Road District 2nd, 34 Sleepy Gap Road, B for subject, so we're going to pass out.
00:39
Station 21, District 2, first response, 34 Sleepy Gap Road.
00:42
Same will be for a subject.
00:43
Feels like they're going to pass out.
00:45
Avery Creek Road to Your Cross Street.
00:46
Be on firemen at 1901.
00:53
Go ahead, sir.
00:55
Go ahead, sir.
00:57
Go ahead, sir.
01:08
We'll be on Harris for the road.
01:17
If you want to advise APD, this will be in their jurisdiction.
01:23
Not highway patrol.
01:28
I will be an APD juror.
01:34
District 3, Mvian, unknown, a newfound road.
01:41
Station 18, District 3, NVA, near Newfound Road.
01:45
Station 18, District 3, MBA, I note near Newfound Road.
01:48
Cloud 9 Road to be your cross street, firemen, 1903.
01:51
Squad 18 from 182 on Leicester.
01:58
Squad 21 is going to be on the same.
02:00
21 on City, Louisville,
02:01
guys.
02:09
I look good to stay by.
02:32
Squad 18 swap over.
02:37
2.1 communications.
02:41
C221, go ahead, sir.
02:44
Hello, you could advise the OT.
02:46
I've got a lot of thick ice here.
02:49
The addition for much more accidents, they could lay some salt down that would be great.
02:55
One north.
02:59
Edge 214 is on same, Anderson, Nero.
03:03
Hobby, 1905.
03:08
Some traffic backed up.
03:13
Response is pretty slick out here, almost right a second ago, I'm going to drop down to routine.
03:24
I go ahead.
03:25
1820, go ahead.
03:28
1820, go ahead.
03:33
Mr. Highway, 18's previous accident,
03:37
there is multiple cars throughout the roadway.
03:42
And we're backed up all the way to Newfound Road.
03:45
We're going to need a salt truck out here just as soon as the state can get us on.
03:49
I've been out 1906.
03:56
Swatch, one's communications.
04:04
I do need EMS.
04:07
It's going to be head and leg pain at this time.
04:11
Just advise EMS wherever you got coming.
04:14
We are on the bridge over 26th.
04:16
It is a solid sheet of ice.
04:23
Ready, Frankie, hold on.
04:27
Let me do whenever y'all get ready for traffic to be.
04:31
Only one way at a time.
04:38
Turn it on D-Tagg.
04:40
Are you ten-four?
04:45
Engine 18-2, 1820.
04:47
Fireman.
04:51
Furn to M.B.A.
04:52
with injury.
04:56
Beyond fire mode.
04:57
Nightjewa.
05:03
District 1, MVA[1] and no, near Newfound Road.
05:07
Pages 214, driver on Skowland.
05:14
Mr. 5 District 1, MVA[1], Unknown, 4 block of near Newfound Road via two-car MVA.
05:20
Fischer 5, M.A.
05:22
Unveigh, 348 block of near Newfound Road via two-car NVA.
05:25
Butterfly Drive in Berkshire Road, Beard Cross Street, FireMed in 1909.
05:32
1821, we are officially stuck on the West Highlands.
05:36
Did I?
Police codes explained
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[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
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Location mentioned:
Near Newfound Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
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