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Dump truck and car collide on I-79 northbound blocking lanesMonongalia County WV

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I-79, West Virginia

A dump truck collided with a car on northbound I-79 near the 155 marker. The collision blocked both traffic lanes. Multiple people were injured, including a child who was unconscious and trapped inside the car. Fire and medical rescue teams responded to the scene to help with the rescue.

Audio|Source: Monongalia County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
00:00
The Blackson Medical Rescue, near the 155, I-79 Northbound break.
00:07
Go ahead.
00:13
The dump truck versus a car owner injuries in the roadway and blocking both lanes.
00:19
Alright.
00:25
(number withheld).
00:27
I'm near for my hood.
00:28
You'll me start that way.
00:36
Yeah, if you could, I've got to get a battery from a body can at station.
00:43
I appreciate it.
00:45
Make it away.
00:47
All right.
00:53
No, I've got (number withheld).
00:55
Yeah.
00:57
Do you have an ETA on Vic?
01:02
Maga (number withheld).
01:11
(number withheld) MECA. Hey boss is a small vehicle, two adults the child in the vehicle, the child is unconscious and there is positive entrapment.
01:20
Time 4. You start fire in your mask, please.
01:23
They're starting.
01:28
Back to (number withheld), is this north or south down?
01:32
(number withheld), it's going to be northbound.
01:35
Okay, thanks.
01:40
Back at (number withheld).
01:44
(number withheld).
01:46
I'm about starting to give my hand.
01:52
Gove.
01:53
Back of (number withheld).
01:58
(number withheld) Dash 1.
02:01
Okay.
02:05
Maca (number withheld).
02:10
(number withheld).
02:12
Dash 3.
02:14
16, correction 614.
02:16
1.30, 133. We're not getting any address at the door.
02:21
Okay, thank you for trying.
02:22
(number withheld) Macon.
02:26
Good.
02:27
Big advice, five-minute ETA.
02:31
Hello.
02:37
Back for (number withheld).
02:39
(number withheld).
02:44
We got an ETA on Heavy Rescue with the Jaws.
02:47
We have positive entrapment.
02:48
We need them here in ASAP.
02:55
2.01, the fire farmers have been dispatched.
02:58
I believe we're still waiting on a unit to get out.
03:05
Back on one party, I can you by the MS and it comes from the back.

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