Vehicle crashes and driver flees with front-end damage, Morgantown WV


A vehicle crashed near Collins Ferry Rd parking lot and was smoking. The driver fled the scene. Responders found no active fire; smoke came from the airbag. The vehicle had heavy front-end damage.
Audio|Source: Monongalia County Fire and EMS
03:34
Transcript:
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The caller advised a vehicle pulled into the parking lot.
00:02
They heard a loud bang and then the car pulled in. The car was smoking and the male fled.
00:07
They advised the car's total.
00:09
(name withheld).
00:10
Can you have a company 17, please?
00:13
Receive.
00:19
Back to Ladder 3.
00:21
Ladder 3.
00:23
We're back in station.
00:25
Ladder 3, back and station, 2310.
00:29
Company 20, Mecca.
00:34
Company 20, Mecca. Company 20, Mecca.
00:39
Company 20, go ahead.
00:46
23 would be the next due. Are we, you want me to skip them and go to 17?
00:51
Negative, 17, please.
00:58
For our slide, 23 is next due.
01:02
Then affirmative, 23rd.
01:05
Right.
01:07
20 to 40 has 17.
01:14
Receive.
01:19
NAC AMS ones in the area. They advise with an apartment number that's close to.
01:28
Negative. They just advised that the vehicle pulled into the parking lot and then the male fled from the vehicle. It's going to be a white, deep-grained Cherokee.
01:37
Macka 2-606 will be en route.
01:41
Recruit. I went in towards the office entrance. I'm certainly around. I haven't found anything yet. Receip.
01:55
206 in route 2313.
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2006, Mecca.
02:04
206, Mecca.
02:07
206, Guy.
02:11
Are you wanting 17 added still as well?
02:18
That's affirmative, until I get on scene, Mecca.
02:21
Perfect.
02:31
Company 17, vehicle fire, Collins Ferry.
02:44
Mac EMS 1.
02:46
Company 17, vehicle fire 3557, Collins Ferry Road at Timberline. Time loaded, 2314.
02:53
173 in route.
02:55
173 en route 2314.
02:58
Back EMS1. EMS1.
03:04
EMS 1.
03:10
Negative vehicle fire, I believe, what the caller was seeing was smoke from the airbag. It doesn't appear that there's any hazards at this time either, a lot of front-end damage.
03:20
You can stand down the fire.
03:23
Not responding to Timberline, EMS1 advise, there's no vehicle fire, smoke was just from the airbag as you guys couldn't clear return.
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Location mentioned:
Near Collins Ferry Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505
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