Overturned van and trailer leak diesel on I-64 eastbound, Tuckahoe VA
TrafficA van overturned and collided with a tractor trailer on I-64 eastbound near Old Point Drive. The tractor trailer is hanging off the bridge and leaking diesel fuel. The crash caused a fuel spill and led to the closure of the eastbound lanes. There is a potential environmental hazard to a nearby creek due to the leaking diesel.
Audio|Source: Henrico County Division of Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
The troopers don't seem to advise if this is a paddle tank leaking or a tanker that's leaking.
00:06
The only information I have as a tractor trailer leaking fluid walking all three lanes eastbound.
00:13
No further information.
00:15
313 is in 313.
00:16
Bevis, we're unsure the patient is breathing at this time, or if it's patient laying on stomach.
00:21
319.
00:22
Go ahead.
00:23
Are you able to contact troopers on scene or have a phone number weekend?
00:27
Stand by.
00:28
Ambulance 319, engine 319, EMS 301, and truck 319 for AELS[1] backup.
00:36
Cardiac OS, 2742, Old Point Drive, Cross Street, New Point Drive, Station 13th District, 2742, Old Point Drive, unpack 4, timeout, 2320.
00:51
Radio units are fine as fuel spill as a tanker.
00:55
That was involved in an accident.
00:57
Still no further information on the type of tanker.
00:59
2.3.1.
01:00
Radio from Italian 3.
01:02
Can you advise a better location?
01:03
Stand by.
01:04
Ambulance 36, we have located the incident.
01:08
We got a overturned van and a tractor trailer.
01:14
It's closer toward the Richmond side coming back eastbound.
01:19
Ready, the units respond to 2742 O.
01:22
Point Drive, upgrading reference, patient was rolled downstairs when attempting...
01:27
...and see if you're progress.
01:28
You can confirm with state that 64 is shut down best access will be going against traffic.
01:34
Chaco Bridge is locked up.
01:36
104, stand by.
01:37
Truck 301, truck 301, truck 306, we're going to be going westbound in the eastbound lane.
01:44
Are we clear for that? DJ, you should be clear, perceived it's caution.
01:47
It looks like the old 64 is shut down by the wreck.
01:51
All right, copy.
01:52
We're going to try and get opposing.
01:53
Engine 319 radio, are we still responding on this?
01:55
Radio in the night 313, he still needed some 319 to respond.
01:59
You can cancel, Roger 319.
02:00
Rescue 3212, Radio.
02:02
Radio from the Tagin 3.
02:04
The Fox Van Trailer.
02:06
Not a tanker.
02:08
104.2325.
02:10
Truck 3 at once on scene.
02:12
104.2325.
02:13
Free of the answer is fine to the I-64, Fulesville, state police is advising you can come up the wrong way.
02:20
They have that clear for y'all.
02:21
Thank you. Radio.
02:22
Advise Richmond City, this is in their jurisdiction.
02:25
Let's see.
02:26
We're ready to return in a box tractor trailer.
02:29
It looks like we may have a saddle tank rupture.
02:31
Stay by for further.
02:32
10, 4, 23, 26.
02:34
Rescue 321 to command.
02:37
Tadp. Tadp.
02:39
Go ahead and assume 64 command.
02:41
Go ahead, 21.
02:42
Sir, we were staging at the station to make sure we didn't need to bring any extra resources, so we're running a little bit behind.
02:48
All right, you're going to need to go down to see if a cancel turnpike and then come against traffic to get to the scene.
02:54
You're not going to make it through on Taco Bruce.
02:56
Rescue 321 copy.
02:57
We're just bringing our rescue and our engine.
02:59
No other resources.
03:00
Unless you advise we need to.
03:03
Rescue 318.
03:04
You have a hazmat 303 with you?
03:05
Yes. We're ready to go.
03:06
You can show it.
03:07
Add it to the CAD[2] screen.
03:08
All right, Commander Rescue 3.18.
03:10
This tractor trailer,
03:11
the rig is hanging off the bridge,
03:13
and it's got oil actively leaking in, a diesel, actively leaking, and it looks like it's setting down over the bridge,
03:21
and there is a creek that may be impacted.
03:23
Okay, chap.
03:24
Are we going to be okay to come 64 on the normal way in and then cut over at Mechanicsville?
03:30
Yes, sir.
03:31
The bridge is totally shut down, so you're going to have to come against traffic.
03:34
Understood.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AELS: Advanced Emergency Life Support
[2]
CAD: Computer-Aided Dispatch
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This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Old Point Dr, Tuckahoe, VA 23233
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