18-wheeler knocks down wires on Ringgold Road near tunnel, East Ridge TN
TrafficAn 18-wheeler truck hit wires near Ringgold Road at South Seminole by the tunnel. The wires were brought down and are hanging low in the roadway, creating a hazard for vehicles. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene and are notifying the power company to address the issue.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
02:59
Transcript:
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Station 1, respond to near Ringgold Road at South Seminole, wires down, time out 1132.
00:05
I'm clear. Station 1, clear.
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In the area, I-248 at the 110, bullet for 1557, NWI-SUV, Illinois 28,
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Park Charmock 9-0-7-9-1, tailgate and leaving in that traffic, high rate of speed, I'm 24 East 110.
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I'm wondering around.
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Squad 1 responding.
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608. 6 .8? Squad 1, you're responding. Near Ringgold Road at South Seminole, right at the tunnel.
00:48
By the 18-wheeler hit...
00:51
some wires, hanging wires, in the roadway.
00:55
Can you call back in the station 3627, 3627 NCIC?
01:02
Form and around the ring of road in South Central.
01:05
Corrections. Hit the wires, they're now on the roadway.
01:09
What's that? Station.
01:11
Was that station? What station? Callagher is getting further.
01:16
Okay, yeah, our secondary callagger is going to confirm the location. I'll show you around.
01:24
2627, NCIC.
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I'm clear. Do we know if there's lines in the roadway?
01:30
We've got one caller that didn't know and another caller saying yes.
01:36
Okay, fair enough.
01:38
All right.
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Signal right now.
01:43
Okay.
01:45
5934 Highway 58 off Congress landed Dollar General and Colors on C now. He was assaulted on the 16th.
01:52
He couldn't wait for officer.
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So he had to lead, didn't make a report.
01:57
He did not ground pickup is silver.
02:01
The original number was 4-2-3-2.
02:05
Adam Nog. You copy on an accident.
02:08
No.
02:10
We're clear.
02:12
MOK and Chestnut. It's gonna be a Chevy Silverado versus a silver Honda involved in a crash, but no injuries.
02:19
I believe the damage is well over $1,500.
02:22
They've poured off the roadway.
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Squad, I want to be advised, I do have police coming to you and we're notifying EPB as well.
02:30
Uh, no, clear.
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22 to 4.
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Uh-huh.
02:40
It heading west down towards the tunnels is hanging pretty low.
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The only wire I see kind of hanging off is going to be in the turn lane to go north on South Seminole. I believe the semi has pulled over in front of Linda's produce.
02:58
Okay, I'm about a minute out.
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Location mentioned:
Ringgold Rd & S Seminole Dr, East Ridge, TN 37412
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