Truck leaking toxic substance on I-77 near mile marker 42, Raleigh County WV
Traffic, Fire & ArsonA blue truck with a red shipping container was leaking a corrosive and toxic substance, likely hydrochloric acid, on I-77 near mile marker 42. The leak caused breathing problems for nearby drivers. Police and fire units are monitoring the situation and have alerted the turnpike to try to stop the truck.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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42 on I 77 southbound for a blue truck that's poking on it with a red sea container corrosive and toxic has phlycerating corrosive
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My piece, show 1130 responding to the station.
00:17
Did you say this was currently at mile marker 22? Mile marker 42, however, that was where it was last seen.
00:27
It is traveling southbound on 77, and we do have the turnpike dispatched.
00:34
Copy. Keep us updated.
00:37
Copy.
00:38
Go ahead. Station 113, you want me to continue with 102 since WUGO is traveling?
00:46
You might notify Station 110 by this time they could already be in their territory.
00:54
Copy, sir.
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Control 102.
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102. Two copies time.
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Copy, 1011.
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10.
01:03
Coffee time.
01:04
110 dollar on station fees.
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110. Just want to advise you.
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This is going to be a blue truck that says Hogan on it with a red sea container.
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It is traveling.
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It was last seen at My Marker 42.
01:13
However, it's traveling southbound toward Bluefield.
01:16
It's got a red tea container with corrosive, toxic, inflammable substance blackers.
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It is apparently leaking possibly hydrochloric acid.
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from the truck.
01:27
The complaining advised that it was so strong that it choked him in as a vehicle.
01:31
Drug may be in your area now.
01:37
Control 113.
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113.
01:39
Control, we're just going to be on standby by the time we got out there, they're going to be well out of our area, so we'll be on standby if they do find anything.
01:48
Copy, sir. I did notify the turnpike so they could try to stop that vehicle to see if there is a leak coming from it.
01:56
Copy.
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I-77, West Virginia
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