Vehicle moved after accident on I‑5 near Burbank, Burbank CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews coordinated vehicle removal and traffic control on I‑5 near Burbank following an earlier accident by Empire. A disabled vehicle was checked for drivability and ultimately moved from the roadway with CHP assistance as traffic flow was gradually restored.
Audio|Heard on: Verdugo Fire Red 1-8
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Hey 13 from 14, we're going to see if we can move this car and it's drivable or we're going to try and get them off near Burbank.
00:10
13 copies. Looks like they got a break going right now.
00:17
13 to 14, they have a traffic break at Empire.
00:21
You guys are clear to move if you can.
00:25
14 copy. Yeah, we're trying.
00:26
I don't know if the car's movable.
00:27
We're checking it out.
00:36
Engine 40 from 11, looks like they're letting cars through.
00:40
Engine 20 has to hold them up.
00:42
(number withheld), Glide Explorer, Glide Explorer.
00:45
The car is not drivable.
00:47
(name withheld) is trying to move it.
00:48
Stand by.
00:53
Do you guys know if we can move it and then I'll have you do a traffic break? It looks like it's dead in the water right now.
00:58
Stand by.
01:00
Copy that. There are cars coming to your radio.
01:11
This is truck 21.
01:13
Truck 20, let go.
01:16
Can you recontact PD and have somebody come to the scene? Okay, we're moving a vehicle.
01:21
Block all traffic, please.
01:22
Truck 21, stand by.
01:28
Disregard, you're clear up there on city cars coming down, but slow it down.
01:36
Copy, do the traffic break for you.
01:38
They are real slow.
01:41
Eleven for 14, we're good.
01:43
We're all the way over on the right shoulder.
01:44
If you are with CHP, let them know we're going to be on the Burbank Boulevard off‑ramp, right shoulder.
01:53
Eleven copy you, he said he's over there.
01:55
Thank you.
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