Car crashes after drag racing on highway near West 44th, Cleveland OH


Police responded to a traffic accident on I-90 East near West 44th. A white car was driving at high speed, hit the highway median, and flew into the air. There were reports of drag racing and possible shots fired near West 55th and Creighton.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
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3-3. We have a detail at 5-5 and Creighton. They did have some drag racers, but they also heard some shots fired[1]. I don't know if you want to hide that way and help assist them.
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I have an X on the highway. As soon as I can get a second car out there, I'll get one out there.
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But we had a car hit the median and flew up in the air.
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90 East by West 44th.
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36, you go ahead and clear us, send it to us.
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Thanks for it's 36 to Channel 3.
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Go ahead.
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7, we arrived.
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Zero 44.
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Okay,
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we're at 5-1, Creighton.
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It looks like all the cars cleared out.
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Okay, so you don't need any help then.
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David 31, I'll still go to assist.
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No,
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we got it, thank you.
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Perfect.
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3-6, what do you want me to clear you with? You're welcome, sorry, my car's supposed to clear.
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Advise, report, held.
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3rd 3rd Cacoph.
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Okay,
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double 45. All right, so Part of 36, David 31.
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Double 45.
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White small vehicle.
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I said,
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639's en route, like I said, white car hit the median, flew up in the air.
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He's going about 80 miles an hour for another passerby.
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It's code 1, KED, 1799.
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She was real and copies.
Police codes explained
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[1]
shots fired: Report of gunshots heard/reported
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Location mentioned:
W 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44102
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