Work Truck Rear-Ends 18-Wheeler on I-85 Causing Injuries, Gastonia NC

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Reported: 10/3/2025 02:31 PM

I-85, Gastonia, NC

A large work truck collided with the back of an 18-wheeler on southbound I-85 near Exit 10B. Emergency services are responding. One injured person, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of chest pain. There is a language barrier affecting communication at the scene.

Audio|Source: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel

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Transcript:

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Exit 10b with 1050.

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Two hours.

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Two out of 40. City. No, no, 23[1].

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30.

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3.30G down from you tonight.

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They were.

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Randolphin, another one.

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Two items in.

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County Reynolds from 901.

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Two Adamton.

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Two Adamton.

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Two Adamton. Two Adamton on one.

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Ran who 911.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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I'm trying to compare to finding this by Highway Patrol to exit NB.

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Call on the market.

00:57

Well,

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I've got one complaining of injuries.

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There's a language barrier.

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A large work truck slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler. I'm checking on them now.

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Shot in federal home.

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Do you want some emergency or nine?

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I'm not a 50VC advisor on originally.

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I do see supervised release or probation status.

01:23

But negative hold from there. And for you to get on an ex parte order.

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Tenport.

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Central District. Lieutenant.

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Mrs. Soble, she too.

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County Railroad, 29-1. Do you want the ambulance emergency or non?

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Standport. Standport.

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Emergency now. Your Honor.

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Charlie 20, I'm 23[1]rd.

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560-9 traffic.

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7.R.S.U.E. 61 P.E. 21 P. 20C. Emergency traffic.

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Exit 10.R.S.U.E 61P.

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20C. Emergency traffic.

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Exit 10A southbound I-85 vehicle accident with injuries.

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CNAD 20C Robert King, Rob 515, Robert,

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5015, Dalletrow Hallway, 7 on Cross. Pramette 1,000, you can put me on that.

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Same 4.

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Ceremore.

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Toyin, send you up.

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Ramon 29-1-2nd.

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Ramon. Ramos, 291.

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Charlie said, yeah, he's on team.

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61P has a 1920 minute ETA.

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I have a 29-year-old (number withheld) male complaining of chest pains.

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[1]

23: EMD Protocol 23 – Overdose/Poisoning (ingestion)

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Work Truck Rear-Ends 18-Wheeler on I-85 Causing Injuries, Gastonia NC

A large work truck collided with the back of an 18-wheeler on southbound I-85 near Exit 10B. Emergency services are responding. One injured person, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of chest pain. There is a language barrier affecting communication at the scene.

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