Multi-vehicle crash with injuries on I-240 near Westgate, Asheville NC
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders handled a multi-vehicle crash near the westbound exit ramp to Westgate Plaza from I-240 in Asheville, North Carolina. The collision involved approximately five vehicles, with two people transported for medical treatment. Emergency crews assessed the scene for additional injuries before clearing.
Audio|Heard on: Asheville Fire
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04:12
Transcript:
00:00
Safety Nine, Rescue Three, Ladder One.
00:04
Mile marker 3.6 I 240 east.
00:07
Vehicle collision injury.
00:09
Safety Nine, Rescue Three, Ladder One,
00:12
Mile marker 3.6 I 240 east.
00:15
Vehicle collision injury.
00:17
Emma Road and Riverside Drive on fire three.
00:26
Communication platform.
00:29
Go for it.
00:32
We've driven down Overlook Road and Overlook Circle, have not located anything.
00:37
Do you have any further on this?
00:43
Communications from Squad One.
00:46
Negative, Ladder Four.
00:48
No further.
00:50
Go ahead, Squad One.
00:52
Copy that. We'll make one more pass before we clear.
00:55
Can you have an APD officer come to Station One?
00:58
There is a lady who wants to speak with an officer regarding her ID.
01:01
She will be waiting in a white Ford Explorer in front of the station parking lot.
01:06
Copy. We'll make more, Squad One.
01:13
Squad One, just confirming you said a white Ford Explorer?
01:21
Yes sir, that's correct.
01:23
Copy, thank you.
01:28
Education rescue three.
01:32
Go ahead, Rescue Three.
01:36
We located the accident.
01:38
It's going to be westbound exit ramp to Westgate, near Golden Ridge.
01:46
Copy.
01:51
Rescue Three from Ladder One, could you repeat that?
01:58
Ladder One is going to be eastbound.
01:59
It's going to be the exit ramps getting off to Westgate Plaza.
02:06
It does appear to be about five cars.
02:10
Ladder One copy.
02:15
Ladder One, my apologies, we're westbound.
02:23
Ladder One's on scene.
02:25
Appears we have three car MVA.
02:29
Will advise APD's on scene.
02:33
Copy, Ladder One.
02:38
Ladder One.
02:41
Go ahead, Ladder One.
02:44
I'll go ahead and assume command here.
02:47
Just an update, it's going to be a seven-car MVA.
02:51
Still assessing for injuries at the moment.
02:54
Copy that, Ladder One.
03:00
Communication 240 to command.
03:04
Go ahead, command.
03:10
We're going to have a five-vehicle MVA.
03:13
Two were not involved.
03:15
Going to have two for transport.
03:20
Stand by on sending another unit at the moment.
03:29
County command, be advised we have EMS 13 en route at this time.
03:39
Copy.
03:46
Communications.
03:48
I believe we've got 13 on scene at the moment right now.
03:55
MS 13, go ahead command.
03:57
Do you have an update on injuries on these patients?
04:05
13, be advised two injuries.
04:07
18's on scene at this time.
04:11
Copy that.
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Location mentioned:
Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC 28806
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