Multi-lane accident blocks I-20 eastbound before Panola Rd exit, Dekalb County GA
A multi-lane traffic accident has occurred on the eastbound side of Interstate 20 just before the Panola Road exit. Police have blocked all lanes at the scene. Emergency vehicles are accessing the accident by going the wrong way on the eastbound entrance because the normal routes are blocked. Traffic is backed up, and alternative access points are being used to reach the incident.
Audio|Source: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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That accident is actually eastbound side.
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Before the Panola Road exit, the police have all lanes blocked.
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The best way to go is gonna be going Panola Road, get off, for an eastbound.
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Clear 20 Eastbound before Panola, all the influx.
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The (name withheld) are going to have to come down the wrong way, so it's going to have to go down the I-20 eastbound entrance route.
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10 for Andrew 28th.
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All right,
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4-220, confirm it's going to be eastbound side,
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but the hallways are going to be shut down, so we'll have to go up and come down the wrong way and wrap.
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Force the engine 20, that's correct.
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Okay, you're from Agent 20.
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Okay,
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you confirm the information with TD, so make sure all of us. Can you confirm that all lanes are blocked and we're able to access them coming the wrong way out for the Panola Rotic?
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Okay.
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End of 15.
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15. 13.
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Clear not for Amory University. We've cleared U.S. for 6.5.
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Engine 2 Alarm 5.00, Brookhaven Avenue at Brookhaven Eye Care. Engine 2, alarm 500, Brookhaven Avenue.
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In 2.
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N2 is clear.
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Engine 1Alarm 1,000, Briarcliff Road at Plymouth Health. Engine 1Alarm,
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10000, Briar Cliff Road.
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You're chopping out.
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You're chopping out.
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Thank you.
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Page 20, your traffic is not getting out.
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4-0 Radio.
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4-0.
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E-shaw 4-0-EOS for Supervision, please.
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2-O.
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2.0. 4-6. 4-4-6.
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Put an engine one, you can cancel, engine one cancel.
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Not one radio.
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Not anyone, go ahead.
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Is there a VETA for PD?
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But at this time it's still bending.
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All right here from me, this one.
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All right, there's traffic still blowing on I-20 each mile. We're unable to go the wrong way to get the incident, so we're going to have to go to Weston Chapel and access to the accident eastbound.
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