Tractor trailer crash blocks I-68 eastbound in West Virginia, Preston County WV
TrafficA tractor trailer crashed near the 19 mile marker on I-68 in West Virginia, blocking the eastbound lanes. Fuel is leaking from the truck, and minor injuries are reported. One person is trapped inside the vehicle, with the steering wheel pinning their leg. Emergency responders are on scene, and the eastbound highway side is closed for rescue and cleanup.
Audio|Source: Preston County Fire and EMS
06:34
Transcript:
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691 via Vise. Patient is conscious, breathing.
00:03
Advise they are trying to get him out of the vehicle now. Sounds like it might be leaking fuel.
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Oh, I'm Center, 691.
00:27
All right.
00:29
Be advised, that tractor trailer is going to be in the median as well as blocking the westbound lane.
00:35
No smoke or fire, but people can smell the fuel leaking.
00:43
Thank you. Thank you.
00:49
It's over and they are in the median as well as blocking westbound liner traffic brake.
00:57
Go ahead.
01:01
Company three.
01:03
At this time, we know one patient bleeding from the forearm.
01:08
Pool roadway is going to be blocked.
01:12
They said that they can smell fuel leaking. No smoke or fire at this time.
01:17
They're trying to get the patient out of the vehicle, but the steering wheel is on his leg.
01:24
That's good copy.
01:26
What's location, Com Center?
01:29
It's going to be the 19 westbound.
01:34
Oh,
01:35
that's good copy.
01:37
Go ahead and give me Mewish White Burke Haven.
01:43
That's safe.
01:49
3.6, we've reached out to Mon County.
01:53
Officers are requesting Cheat Lake for traffic control to shut it down at the 15[1]. We also request the Brookhaven.
02:01
Caller on scene advised they can hear hissing coming from the truck.
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3.6, are you wanting Brookhaven for hazmat or just assistance at scene?
02:18
Are you wanting Brookhaven for hazmat or just assistance at scene?
02:27
May 3.
02:35
91. 691. I have the caller.
02:39
Still on the phone that's on scene. She's advising that a bystander there with her is advising that that person is losing consciousness at this time.
02:49
Okay. ComCenter, Bruce, 691's wrapping scene.
02:53
We're going to be just past the 19, almost at 18.5 mile marker break.
03:00
Okay. Okay.
03:02
This is actually going to be eastbound. The entire eastbound side is going to be closed at this time for 68.
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Both westbound lanes are open.
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Tractor trailer is in the median and also the entire eastbound side lanes.
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Stand by for further.
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6.91, that's copy.
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6.91.
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691, guys.
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991 is on scene with confirmed entrapment.
03:38
6.91, that's copy.
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...advise 6991 is on scene. They're confirming entrapment.
03:52
That's copy.
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Rescue 321.
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Good.
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Ready 321. Law enforcement is going to know once you get on-scene in a few minutes trying to figure out what he is calling.
04:18
That's copy.
04:25
They're going to be produce that he's hauling brake.
04:36
We do have some fluid leaking the way that the tractor trailer's position. It looks like it's probably got one saddlebag.
04:45
It is going to be a reefer truck brake.
04:53
The injuries that we're having are very minor.
04:59
However, there is an access issue that we're going to need the fire department to perform extrication.
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After C's 321 is in Routhstein.
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That's copy.
05:24
Responder there, signal-1.
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That's call.
05:34
The second one at this time or check the bit, come, guys.
05:37
Theory, we achieve late to shut down 15[1].
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Inception, out 15[1].
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Determines healthy.
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At this time, both than I've acknowledged.
05:52
Patrick Cep.
05:54
Unforice in 91.
05:59
Go ahead.
06:02
It's going to be just past a 19 mile marker when you come around the curve.
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You're a surprise right on a break.
06:12
Patrick Cee, is this been from a trapment or an access issue?
06:17
It's mainly an access issue.
06:20
It's very minor injuries.
06:22
You know either these hauling produce, there is some fluid leaking the entire east outside is going to be shut down. But whenever you come in, you can hug the mass lane for me and search people over.
Police codes explained
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[1]
15: Domestic battery
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