Tanker truck overturns carrying saltwater on county road, Rusk County TX
TrafficA tanker truck carrying saltwater overturned and sustained major damage on County Road 224 in Rusk County, Texas. The driver was alert and conscious. The tanker was fully loaded and ended up in a steep ditch, requiring heavy rotation and multiple tow trucks for recovery. Emergency rescue and fire crews responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Rusk County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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144. Chris County Tate on fire, show, rescue one coming up on scene.
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Okay. All right.
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22.
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The driver is going to be out at the truck.
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He's alert and conscious.
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The hell is 723.
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Careful.
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Go ahead.
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It's going to be a heavy rotation whenever the trooper is ready.
00:56
You advise them there's going to be major damage to the cab.
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It's going to be a tanker trailer that's fully loaded of saltwater.
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Copy a trailer 28.
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...trailer 26.
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Cutters Towing was called by the owners.
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Go ahead with the return.
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10-4[1]-7-boy-(number withheld)
01:26
That's clear.
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True, a three-thany, copy 27-29, hold on Trooper.
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Go ahead.
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031-58, 131-131, let's name injuries.
01:48
That's clear.
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Let's the anteater prior show any good morning route.
02:05
Trust County Henderson Engine 2.
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You can show us on location here at County Road 224.
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We'll be establishing command out with the UNS investigating.
02:26
I can you go ahead.
02:28
The house of the 7th County Jemite premier.
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Broadway Clear, I'll be a route to the 149 Chris.
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Team 4.
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5112nd, 8th.
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511 2nd 8.
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Okay.
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Northbound lane.
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Two vehicles, no injury.
03:07
They're in the roadways.
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It's going to be a white truck and a white cargo van.
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Unfortunately out.
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This one.
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2.7 in the morning route for those one.
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Townie, can you contact cutter towing and make sure that they're aware that the tankers will be fully loaded?
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It's also going to be down a very steep ditch.
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They might need a couple of trucks.
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That's clear.
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Engine two, command.
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Go ahead.
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Is this okay where we're parked at?
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Rescue.
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Well,
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TPS is already pulled in there.
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5.205s, cutter.
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104 thingies.
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