Semi-Truck Causes Traffic Block on I-81 Near Martin St, Martinsburg WV
TrafficA semi-truck attempted an illegal left turn near East Martin and North Queen streets, causing a traffic accident that blocked lanes on I-81. This led to heavy traffic congestion with vehicles stuck on the highway for an extended period.
Audio|Source: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Can you respond to Martin and Queen for Motors assist, right?
00:12
There's a semi right there advising that it's an accident on 81.
00:17
He wants to try to make a left turn there where there's no left turn sign.
00:22
He's advising that traffic.
00:25
He's backed up.
00:32
Engine 43 en route two.
00:35
And report to responding with the curve 2-17-E-Henley at Overlook at Riverside Apartments. I thought it was on pack one time 55 hours.
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30,
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you got traffic.
01:00
Sorry, Moresburg, I'm just going to go out there.
01:03
I'll be out there. You can't tell like that. I'll be out there.
01:06
Thank you.
01:14
Murglet of Engine 43,
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170, Henley Way. Alarm company is advising is actually going to be for the Riverside apartment's clubhouse.
01:22
Area of activation was going to be the fitness room, zone for a smoke detector alarm.
01:26
So rating on response at a company to 170, Henley Way, 10.85 hours.
01:33
Get it for a man.
01:44
Copy Washington County, Tanker 1, responding,
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170 Henley, Waze, Fitness Clubhouse, 1059 hours time, it's Tack 1.
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30 morning.
02:00
Okay.
02:06
I'm on Queen and Martin now.
02:08
I'm not seeing this truck.
02:10
He's advising moved or any more information for me?
02:15
I believe that he's still there. I just got a public service from another caller.
02:20
Advising the mail is there. He's on East Martin and North Queen.
02:23
Actually, he's calling me back. Stay by.
02:28
Copy that county. Forty-thirty going to be in service.
02:32
Trophy, Agent 43 back of service, 1100.
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Washington County, Agent Tanker 1, returning.
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Copy.
02:40
Ancient Tanker 1, Vaccist Service, 1100.
02:46
304 Morgan, remember around?
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10.10.
02:57
30 in Morgensburg. I'm not seeing this truck out here on East Martin.
03:05
I don't know at Raleigh Race.
03:08
He, uh,
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seems like he made his way out.
03:16
I think I see him now.
03:19
Um, Burke,
03:20
going on to a spring.
03:32
Oh yeah, do you need anybody else out there?
03:38
Just you can get on to Eastburg, you'll see me.
03:41
I think this is just gotten so stuck.
03:56
Do we know how packed up 81 is or like the road closures out there anything?
04:05
Okay
04:09
Yeah, that's called the phone with somebody who's stuck on it. They said they've been sitting still for 45 minutes.
04:15
That semi looks pretty stuck.
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Location mentioned:
E Martin St & N Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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