Semi-truck driver injured after vehicle leaves highway embankment, Mercer County WV
TrafficA semi-truck went off the embankment near exit 5 of Interstate 77 in Mercer County. The driver was injured with bleeding on the head, face, and hands but was not trapped and has been freed.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
04:21
Transcript:
00:00
He went to the area 5409 angle sideways.
00:03
For a semi that came off of 77, Coliseade came off the embankment.
00:08
He believes that driver is trapped unknown injuries, 209.
00:16
Enroll 60.
00:19
Okay.
00:21
First Control, Refugee 600, and the Medic 16 will be both responded.
00:25
This call as well.
00:26
We caught in all information.
00:28
104.
00:36
518 control, be in route station.
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5-1, in route the station.
00:47
104.
00:48
Five wheels, same racing.
00:53
Stand for...
01:12
Control 600, when we come off exit 5, is this going to be back towards the quarry or is this going to be back towards Bluefield?
01:23
Control is out here.
01:25
Control also taking exit 5 and turn the left.
01:30
That works out.
01:37
6-5, you said take exit 5 and then turn left.
01:42
Hey, one.
01:43
It's hand for, sir.
01:49
Take exit 5 and then turn left.
01:52
Oh,
01:54
I have a lot.
01:58
7-7-7-Troll, you coming out.
02:05
Two or four.
02:19
610 be advised, this male was bleeding from the hands head and face for the other caller.
02:29
At your seat, Control 660 is going to be primary MS on this.
02:33
10 and 600 are going to be for education.
02:36
104.
02:43
Control 2, Bluefield Rescue, Princeton Rescue, Station 4 crews, need response,
02:47
near Joel Court,
02:50
86-year-old male was shortness of breath, stated when he lays down, he can't breathe.
02:54
It's 2.15.
03:00
Tril B5's driver appears to have a last race on his head, also on his nose.
03:06
Yeah.
03:12
Stand for.
03:18
Good.
03:20
It's okay.
03:27
The last click left, correction.
03:36
Sample.
03:40
That is perfect, good.
03:47
On enforcement, I've just been advised this now, has a restoration on his head and nose.
03:52
Also,
03:53
the mail caller called back said they was bleeding from his head and face and hands.
04:12
I'm just confirming this man was no longer in trap.
04:16
Negative is not in traps.
04:18
C and 4, thank you.
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I-77, West Virginia
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