Tractor-trailer accident with entrapment on Interstate 68 eastbound, Cumberland MD
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a single-vehicle tractor-trailer accident occurred on Interstate 68 eastbound near the 59-mile marker. The vehicle struck the Old Cumberland Road bridge, resulting in the trailer and tractor detaching in the middle of the road. There is reported entrapment of the driver, and emergency responders are on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Allegany County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Interstate 68 eastbound, the area of 59 mile marker,
00:03
single vehicle, tractor trailer, border with the drive men.
00:07
Engine 12, rescue engine 4, rescue 43, rescue 3, animals, 339, 345,
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Rescue, Company 1 ambulance.
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We're 10-51, safety, 40, and you're due.
00:16
Interstate 68 eastbound, 59-mile marker.
00:19
Prior vehicle accident, reported single tractor trailer with entrapment.
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Engine 12, rescue, engine 4, rescue, rescue, 3,
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9, 345, 515, safety 4802, 9-6-3-39, okay.
00:33
Take alpha 6-1.
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G151 around I-68, what's your option, you know?
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Alpha 6-1.
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Safety is on 6-1.
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339-161.
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24. 24 Pals Lane for medical emergency, end with 519.
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24 Pals Lane for medical emergency.
00:59
And was 519, 960.
01:02
At 3.4-5 in route.
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34-5 is 919.
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Take all for 6-1.
01:08
251-0-0-0-561 okay can you repeat that channel sir yes sir alpha 61 okay I'm at 345 on alpha 61 345 okay unit's responding tractor trailer hit the bridge the reporting is detached in the middle of the road with the driving
01:37
345 is direct.
01:39
Check to 48 alleging, I'm direct on all that.
01:43
Okay, sir.
01:46
Rescue Squad 3 is out.
01:50
Rescue Squad 3, Sir, responding to 918, take out of 6-1.
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Please, case of C-1.
02:00
Please check aviation available, please.
02:07
That's correct, sir, we're running down.
02:14
Ski Squad 3 is in 6-1.
02:20
Rescue Squad 3, we do have entrapment for the caller.
02:26
Okay, is that east or westbound, Rick.
02:33
It's going to be eastbound.
02:36
He hit the old Cumberland Road bridge.
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The trailer and the tractor detached half the middle of the road,
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the WBF. He's the one entrapped.
02:48
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
I-68, Cumberland, MD
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