Multiple vehicle crash causes injuries on I-68 near Clarysville Bridge, Frostburg MD
TrafficA major vehicle crash occurred on I-68 Westbound near the Clarysville Bridge in Frostburg, Maryland. The crash involved multiple vehicles and caused several injuries. Some people were trapped and required extrication by rescue teams. A medical helicopter was called to evacuate the injured. The incident led to a temporary closure of the interstate to allow emergency response and clearing of the scene.
Audio|Source: Allegany County Fire
04:42
Transcript:
00:00
Copy, Allie,
00:01
Safety, 40, out of Interstate Safety Safety 8, Command.
00:05
Safety 48 was command at 8.57.
00:12
Allie, 3.9, we're going to be robbed to the hospital.
00:19
3.98, we're going to be robbed to the hospital.
00:22
Squad 85 is actually coming out of 68.
00:27
It's engine rescue 17, we're behind them. We're behind them.
00:34
All right, 17, soft, short, get a hand out for the extrication.
00:39
I get him. We have three-profile on the interstate on the let out just past the, uh, our unit.
00:45
20,000 you get your assistance with the excurs,
00:48
one at conscious,
00:50
multiple fractures.
00:53
17 of you also,
00:55
you can assist with the education.
00:56
Just leave one for the protection lot.
00:59
Rescueers and 17 copies,
01:01
and a rising allegation.
01:04
Squad 85, same traffic.
01:07
Squad, Gabby, 59.
01:09
Communications, I-68 Command.
01:12
Good.
01:16
Trooper 5 is not available.
01:19
Cicom is attempting to see if Connemaw can handle it. It would be about a 30-minute ETA[2].
01:24
All right, we'll continue with the helicopter before we've on further.
01:28
Okay, sir.
01:31
2-885's on the scene here as 100 p and 85 okay
01:36
727 out here on the scene
01:39
deputy chief 17 on the scene at 859 The 10501 will be out on the scene
01:52
Lieutenant 51 on scene lieutenant 51 on scene zero 900 374 on scene
01:56
Yeah, we'll just go ahead, go around me, see you get closer
02:01
513-1-0-0-0-1-0 just position behind 416, bring your equipment to the upper side of the vehicle as soon as they get them as much candidate you'll get back and take care of that and then we'll get two around the squad to go back to the hospital if the helicopter's going to make it
02:22
513-7-0-12 if the helicopter's going to make it 513 -16 on main you confirm their location again please
02:30
It's going to be I-68 Westbound just after the Clary'sville Bridge.
02:38
Make sure you leave room for squad two.
02:41
They're going to be coming up this way.
02:43
Communications I-68 command.
02:48
I-60 a command.
02:55
State Highway advised they're going to start shutting down the interstate in LaValle, the detour people.
03:04
That's good, they can work that out with MSC, C-6 is on the scene.
03:08
And you'll need to check with him for a reconstruction.
03:12
Okay,
03:13
second.
03:18
I'll get the officer for 16-in command. Can we check and see if health methods available with a trooper 5-pound?
03:24
Rescue 2 on the same.
03:26
Rescue 2, 905.
03:31
Command, they've already been advised. It was a 30-minute ETA[2].
03:39
All right, well, we'll just hit a helicopter this starts this way. I'll get it by air, it looks like, press B-3 through, just send your personnel up to assist with the application.
03:51
16's on the scene.
03:55
Engine 16 on C9-46.
04:02
Ingen 16, what have you guys handled the LZ[1] once they find a helicopter?
04:07
We'll have them right behind these other units on the interstate.
04:15
Okay, I want to transition command to send you to the Senate 2.
04:20
Okay, sir.
04:26
Communications, I-6-8 command.
04:33
Okay, they're just from Cisco. It's going to be MetaVac 12 from MedStar.
04:37
They have a 20-minute ETA[2] at this time.
04:41
As per se.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ: Landing Zone (helicopter landing site)
[2]
ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
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Location mentioned:
Clarysville Bridge, Frostburg, MD 21532
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