False severe crash alert on eastbound I-20 near exit 501, Kaufman County TX


A phone triggered a severe crash alert on eastbound I-20 near exit 501. No actual crash was found and callback attempts received no answer.
Audio|Source: Kaufman County Public Safety
02:16
Transcript:
00:00
14 can I have you en route to the area of east side 20 501 on major accidents
00:09
14 let me see
00:12
48 received.
00:16
It was a severe crash alert.
00:19
No answer on callback.
00:24
48 received. Were there any calls on an actual crash or was just a crash alert from a phone?
00:31
No, it was just a crash alert from a phone.
00:36
You said it was on the westbound side at the 5-01?
00:44
10 4. My location is coming from a ping.
00:50
Pan.
00:54
It's going to be a severe crash alert.
01:01
We do have PD in-road, it's empty to locate.
01:03
No further description.
01:09
Westman, five friend of (name withheld).
01:12
He'll be at six custom plate.
01:15
David Ocean, George, Henry Ocean, Union, Center.
01:19
David, Ocean, George, Henry Ocean, Union, Sam.
01:28
Our dispatcher, Fair Flight, Medical 11, we've chosen route to the NBC on 20.
01:33
Do we have a east -down, west-down, or our location?
01:42
This is going to be alpha a 911 P. There's no further description.
01:46
We've attempted to make contact.
01:47
Receive no response.
01:53
14 in the area.
01:55
Proceed.
02:00
Do you advise eastbound at the 501?
02:07
It's going to be east I-20 west exit 501 location from Ping.
02:15
Where you see?
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I-20, Texas
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