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Two-car accident on Highway 16 on-ramp in TacomaTacoma WA

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WA-16, Tacoma, WA

A two-car collision happened on the on-ramp from Center Street to eastbound Highway 16 in Tacoma. Both vehicles remained upright and the occupants were able to leave their cars. Emergency responders are investigating the scene and have closed the ramp for safety.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
We are on scene of a two-car MVA[1].
00:03
We have all cars on their wheels.
00:05
We have occupants exiting their vehicles.
00:07
This is on the on-ramp to 16 from Center Street.
00:11
Again, this is on-ramp from Center Street to Highway 16, headed eastbound.
00:17
Injit 16 is going to be investigating.
00:22
Received engine 16.
00:24
It's going to be on right from center to SR 16.
00:31
1116.
00:36
Battalion 1.
00:37
Upon your arrival, I'm going to have you do a lateral block in front of engine 16.
00:44
Battalion, one received, I will do a lateral block.
00:51
Safety through Tacoma, confirming you're in route.
01:00
Receive 118.
01:05
Coma, engine 7, 1BLIS transport.
01:12
Van, Ladder 3,
01:15
would you like us? Where would you like us?
01:26
6. Channel A2[3], BLF,
01:29
Fall 6417, South Orchard Street.
01:32
8.6, Channel A2[3], BLS[2], Fall,
01:37
6417, South Orchard Street.
01:39
Time 1120.
01:41
Battalion 1 is Highway 16 Command.
01:48
Point MDC, Charleston Rout.
01:53
Reaching date 6.
01:58
Third, St. Joseph's Medical Pavilion, 1802, Yakima Avenue, Letter 1, Channel A2[3], lockout with Hazard.
02:07
St. Joseph's Medical Pavilion, 1802, Yakima Avenue, Time 1122.
02:18
It's a coma, it's been reset to your MDC.
02:22
All right, it takes received.
02:24
We did not receive.
02:27
We'll restart, chosen, rubber.
02:31
Precute, 1123.
02:36
Chapter 3rd3 and safety 3 from command.
02:39
You can just maintain your positions.
02:40
We'll keep the ramp closed while engine 16 use it.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.
[3]
Channel A2: Assigned radio operations channel

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WA-16, Tacoma, WA

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