Multi-vehicle crash slows traffic on Independence Blvd, Mecklenburg County NC
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision on East Independence Boulevard in Mecklenburg County. Initial radio communication suggested a possible entrapment, but authorities later confirmed there were no trapped individuals. Several people suffered minor injuries, and inbound lanes of the highway were temporarily closed while responders cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Multi-Tac Group Calls
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Central to Matthews, Engine Three.
00:03
Go ahead, Engine Three.
00:06
Trying to confirm on the phone with police and now confirming because they have units on scene.
00:11
The caller is advising that one person is trapped in the vehicle.
00:17
Okay, go ahead and tell Station Two we're on scene and we'll advise if you can get out.
00:26
Engine Three.
00:28
Just confirmed with police.
00:31
It is not an entrapment, two patients with bloody nose, no entrapment.
00:37
Okay, 10-4, thank you.
00:38
All advice when we get on the scene.
00:45
(number withheld).
00:47
One further?
00:49
Just want to confirm you're saying that East Independence is reporting no entrapment?
00:54
That's it. Our officer is on scene.
00:56
I just spoke with Matthews PD to advise two patients, bloody nose, no equipment.
01:04
Central Pineville Engine One.
01:10
Engine One, go ahead.
01:13
Pineville units are clear.
01:14
Fifty-seven patient.
01:17
Okay, all fire units clear and available.
01:20
Engine 22 is on scene.
01:22
I have three, four vehicles, looks to be heavy damage.
01:26
Engine 3 will have command.
01:29
Copy, engine's on scene with command.
01:32
Engine 3 central, just be advised we're going to have the inbound side of 74 shut down.
01:37
It's across all three, four lanes.
01:42
Copy, independent inbound shutdown.
01:51
41 units.
01:53
41.
01:56
Conferring four cars, moderate damage.
01:59
Potential three patients,
02:02
all low priority.
02:05
Temple.
02:09
Forty-one out with the Bravo.
02:13
Forty-one out with the Bravo?
02:16
Forty-one, yes.
02:18
Forty-four.
02:20
Forty-two, one, good.
02:23
Stand by for a moment.
02:28
Oh, we're going to start a 2nd unit hospital destination.
02:31
We're getting it's going to be an ALS non-emergent right now.
02:36
Second unit ALS non-urgent copy.
02:39
Forty-one.
02:42
Go ahead.
02:43
Second unit being placed now is medic seventy-two coming from Post 75 in Mint Hill.
02:50
Copy 72, we staying on this thing, K?
02:54
That's it. We're down four.
02:55
They got about a roughly eight-minute ETA.
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Location mentioned:
E Independence Blvd, North Carolina
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