Semi truck overturns and leaks substance in two-vehicle crash, Boulder City NV
TrafficA semi-truck and an SUV were involved in a crash on I-11 near Boulder City. The semi-truck overturned and leaked an unknown hazardous substance. Emergency responders created a 300-foot isolation zone and evacuated nearby people. Some patients had trouble communicating due to language barriers.
Audio|Source: Boulder City Fire and Lake Mead Park Rangers
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Control from N221, you can show us in Route, I-11, and RU.
00:11
Control copies, you're en route.
00:26
2121 control. We have PD on scene.
00:28
They are stating they have a two-vehicle accident and one of the semi is rolled over.
00:32
It's a box truck.
00:34
They have a, it does have placards and it does have significant leaking coming from the box truck.
00:39
They're not sure what placards they are.
00:44
We have an overturned semi-truck,
00:48
two vehicle accidents. Go ahead and inform T-D to let any bystanders out to evacuate the area.
00:55
They can shut down the highway from traffic and also stay clear the front of themselves.
01:02
Initial isolation business currently up now will stay at 300 feet.
01:12
The PD, they've already evacuated the scene.
01:16
They say there are patients that are having difficulty in communicating the language barrier.
01:22
They're still on scene within the area.
01:26
PD is working on shutting down traffic for you.
01:29
Okay,
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we have control from engines. We have the ability to have officers T. C.W.S.A.
01:38
C.W.S.A., the number from the truck, please.
01:46
Standby, let me check.
01:53
Engine 121 control. Talk to the officers. They are evacuated. They were unable, they never got the numbers, but they said one of the placards is red and the other one is white and black.
02:05
The placards red,
02:07
white, and black.
02:14
I guess for refuge two on Dean Rapids.
02:21
Control Bench 21, you can show a speed-on-seat, established pilot command. We've evolved radio traffic attacks 6.
02:31
We have a two-vehicle accident, overturned semi-truck with an SUV.
02:37
Here we have fluid leaking also have many occupants in the area.
02:42
We're going to be running a HAZFAT drill. We're going to set an official isolation system for 300 feet in all directions.
02:52
Again, this will be island fans, rescue, go ahead.
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Location mentioned:
I-11, Boulder City, NV
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