Multi-vehicle crash closes Route 146 with power lines down, Lincoln RI
TrafficA multi-vehicle accident occurred on Route 146 near Lincoln, Rhode Island. The crash caused power lines to fall and the highway was closed in both directions. Emergency responders are on scene evaluating individuals and directing rescue vehicles to the location. Traffic is being rerouted to allow access to the accident site while crews manage safety around the downed power lines.
Audio|Source: Town of Lincoln Fire and EMS
03:43
Transcript:
00:00
146 to come here at the farland. Do you get a timeline on grid and we have this entire highway shut down both around?
00:09
The fireland.
00:12
Chief, go ahead.
00:18
I know you, Jim, but did you get a timeline from Grid at all? Because we have both sides of the highway completely closed.
00:25
At this time, 146 is completely shut down.
00:30
I'm waiting on a callback right now, and I got you North Smithfield Rescue One coming as well.
00:38
Roger, it's going to be a chore to get them in here, but we're evaluating individuals right now. I'll keep you advice.
00:47
Receive I advisor dispatch that they might have to go down the wrong way, just like you guys did, and they will be coming over to our channel too.
00:56
Roger Fire, they might actually have to come down 99 to 146 and then back up to the accident site. But like I said, I'll keep your advice.
01:10
Okay,
01:11
for the file home.
01:14
Squat, too.
01:20
I'll take two rescues.
01:23
If you have them take 99 south,
01:26
right where it merges on to 146, taking either spin around or back off the highway.
01:33
So if you can't have this.
01:35
Received squad. I got northwest you'll want to relay that to them, and I'm going to try getting you a one socket rescue.
01:46
Great, babe.
01:50
And then the squad?
01:57
Go ahead. Squad,
02:02
I'm going to have you guys remain on that side as the EMS sector.
02:05
I will give commands to the rescue, but you can deal with them as they're coming in,
02:10
and I'll maintain control over on the side.
02:17
Free Stephen, the vehicle with the wires on it, you're pressing it already out of the vehicle.
02:23
On the god, right over here.
02:28
I just, we see the thing.
02:34
Inter Squad.
02:40
Go ahead.
02:42
Can you just make the state trooper aware of what I plan is out to get these rescues to come in? So we're all on the same page, please.
02:53
That was actually that idea.
02:59
Intel companies on the scene, let's just make sure we keep adequate safe distance away from that large power.
03:09
And if you said we have a North Smithville rescue and route when they get on,
03:15
you just let me know when I was rising up the best.
03:22
By North Smithfield Rescue 1 is responding to your town.
03:27
Received North Smithfield Rescue 1.
03:30
Best course of action for you to get on scene is Sales Hill to 99 south and either reverse down or spin around to go north in the southbound lanes. They are currently under the 99 bridge on 146.
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RI-146, Lincoln, RI
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