Driver brakes hard to avoid 18-wheeler on North 197, Clarkesville GA


A driver near Bethlehem Baptist Church on North 197 nearly collided with an 18-wheeler carrying an oversized load. The driver braked hard to avoid the truck, resulting in possible neck and back injuries. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Habersham County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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If we're out of caller on 911, she got into an almost accident on North 17 during 9982, North 17.
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She pulled into Bethlehem Baptist Church, advised that there was an 18-wheeler with a flat fetch,
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oversized load on it, advised that they almost ran the caller off the road.
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They had to break hard now they possibly have a booklash.
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They're going to be at Bethlehem Baptist in a gray or silver silver auto.
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We're running fire in EMS and they also want an officer.
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Clear.
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The forest is available.
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Clear.
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Dispatch 1-221, status check.
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Pips there's an ann.
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Okay. Careful.
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138-patch 1060 on Ivy Mountain.
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Clear.
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1040. 104. 10-4[1].
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Descrash 140.
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40. 40.
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Can you handle this? No one call at Bethlehem after Sturch.
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Action for I'm clear, I'm in rail.
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Can't for.
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That's open route.
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No. No. No.
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Squad there, mid-12, responding Bethlehem Baptist, 624, North-197.
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33-year-old female 185 pounds will be sitting in a gray silver auto.
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Complaining of neck and back pain, she had to slam on her brakes to avoid an accident.
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Once checked out.
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Met 12-year-run number 6158-6-1-58.
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10-4: Affirmative (Acknowledgment/Message received)
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Location mentioned:
Near GA-197, Clarkesville, GA 30523
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