Car fire after single-vehicle accident on I-587 westbound, Wilson County NC

Traffic

Reported: 10/30/2025 01:36 PM

I-587, North Carolina

A single-vehicle accident occurred on I-587 westbound near the 26-mile marker. The car caught fire, but the occupant got out. The driver is shaken and requested medical evaluation. Emergency responders are on scene and managing traffic.

Audio|Source: Wilson City Police, Wilson County Sheriff, Wilson City Fire, Wilson County EMS

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Track accident is coming out on 587. I'm in public.

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Single vehicle,

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occupant is out of the vehicle, however their car is on fire.

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His name is (name withheld).

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They do that.

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Yeah.

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22, Wilson.

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Just 1040-10.

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Okay.

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Also 122, 104.

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Listen,

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attention.

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Listen, attention, medic three, medic three.

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Intention, minute, three, minute, three, traffic accident,

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Bravo five, you yunt.

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Near my location, help divert traffic.

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five-mile marker of I-587 westbound, the 26-mile marker I-587 Westbound.

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Respond on TAC 1, TAC 1, 1639, Wilsen clear.

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What's the one of eight, ten, four?

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Hey,

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freezing, Ralph.

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Wilson, Ralph.

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1639

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26 brown marker i587 westbound motor vehicle accident

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26 mile marker I-587 westbound motor vehicle accident Wilson to engine one respond operating upper end upbrapertack 1 1640 Wilson bruce You can show me now that traffic accident I'll be switched to every tackle

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Was the MSTAM type is 1640

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Wants. Wilson, 122.

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Driver is TN4, he's just a little shaking up, but he is requested to get checked out by UMS.

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Also 122, 104. They're already in route, they're going to be operating on TAC 1.

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