Wrong way driver causes accident on I-75 in Florida, Madison FL
TrafficA wrong way driver crossed the median barrier on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker 463 in Madison, Florida. This caused a major traffic accident. Crews worked at the scene to clear debris and remove the driver from the highway. The road was temporarily closed until at least one lane could be reopened. Some drivers were turning around and driving the wrong way to avoid the traffic jam.
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Transcript:
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W4BLY, the unit that was on 75 north caught in the accidents of traffic.
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Weekend tonight.
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I just have to do it one weekend a month.
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W4 BLY, a ham unit that was on 75 north with the accident,
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jam,
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the traffic accident.
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Are you still on the air?
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Okay, this is W4 BLY.
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Just be advised that they are starting to work on trying to clear the highway.
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They haven't started to move any traffic yet, but they are clearing it.
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Copy that,
01:28
I forgot I had my tablet with baseball was able to pull up the live stream and it looks like they've got the wrong way driver that crossed the barrier.
01:37
They've got him pulled out of the way and are clearing debris out of the inside lane.
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So it looks like they're going to open at least one lane in traffic here shortly.
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That's what I was deserving with the cameras and all, but I'm watching and I'm watching from both the northbound side and the southbound side.
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I've still got some cars that are turning around and driving the wrong way to get on the other side of this barrier to head south and then, you know, probably cut over to 41, but yeah, it looks like they're clearing it up, so hopefully maybe the next half hour I might actually make more than 20 feet.
02:37
Right to that, and as far as the one that was asking about, the chase, I have no idea where that's at.
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I wasn't aware of one going on.
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But this is W4BLY out of Madison, Florida.
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It'll be continuing to monitor things.
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Roger, okay, my bad, I'm sorry.
02:57
I thought you guys were talking about some wrong way drunk being chased by FHP.
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It's always fun to watch those, especially in Los Angeles.
03:13
Actually one that was involved in this accident at the 463, you know, mile marker area, and all that I'm watching on the cameras, but one crossed the median strip into the northbound side.
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Copy that, yeah, I'm watching the camera right now for the northbound side.
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You can see where the guardrails made a 90-degree turn into the northbound lane.
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So it looks like, from what I'm seeing, it looks like he went through the barrier.
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And you're right at three hours since it was reported K-400D.
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I was wondering if you were still there, Pat.
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This is W4B O, Wyoming to continue to monitor.
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Check 4BFV, going back to work.
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I'm clear. Have a good day, guys.
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