Multiple vehicle accidents cause highway closure on Highway 75, Cass County NE


Two separate motor vehicle accidents occurred near US-75 and East McKelvey Road involving multiple vehicles. One accident involved airbag deployment. The incidents resulted in the closure of Highway 75 in both directions to respond to at least six patients who need medical evaluation.
Audio|Source: Cass County Fire/EMS
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
75 command platform, we just had another 1045.
00:04
Go ahead and dispatch for Murray for another squad.
00:10
This is anything.
00:47
Murray Fire Rescue Call, Plasma Fire Rescue Call. Murray Fire Rescue Call, Plasma Fire Rescue Call. We have another two vehicle 1045, Highway 75, East McKelvey Road.
00:58
Highway 75, East McKelvey Road, two vehicle 1045.
01:03
Use caution, we already have a one vehicle 1045 with first responders on location, 1540.
01:12
The squad, three.
01:15
Squad 3, standby.
01:17
3715.
01:19
You have been hitting your emergency button.
01:21
Please turn it off.
01:25
Please advise what we have going on for patients trapped or anything like that.
01:34
We are currently unsure. We know we have airbag deployment, one vehicle, and the second 1045.
01:39
We're waiting on more information from the deputy.
01:43
Medic 1, Podsman.
01:46
Medic 1.
01:50
Under said, thank you for the additional.
01:55
According to 9029, it's about 100 feet north of where our accident is right now.
02:07
7-100 to 700 to 708.
02:16
75 command.
02:18
We have another two vehicles, 1045.
02:21
At least six patients will be needed checked out.
02:25
Possible, all sign-off.
02:28
Ten-four, 1541.
02:35
Deputy, we will be shutting up.
02:37
Deputy, we will be shutting 75 down both ways.
02:43
This section for direct.
02:49
700 to 708.
02:51
Go ahead.
02:56
We have two at the station. You want one squad?
02:59
Anything else?
03:06
Yeah, bring 6-1. We're shutting down the highway both ways.
03:12
Copy that. We're bringing 6-1 and 11.
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