Traffic Accident With Fire/Rescue Response - mobile
Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle and Fire at Wallace Tunnel
Source: Mobile County/City and Area Fire
George C Wallace Tunnel, Mobile, AL, USA
Summary: A vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred in the eastbound lanes of the Wallace Tunnel in Mobile, Alabama. Multiple fire and rescue units, including Rescue 24, Engine 3, Truck 4, and Rescue 3, responded to the scene. The incident escalated when heavy smoke and fire were reported in the tunnel, prompting additional alarms and a coordinated rescue and firefighting effort. At least one patient sustained injuries, including an open wound on the left tibia, and was transported on the back of a pickup truck pending further medical assistance. The rescue operation was complicated by blocked access due to police vehicles, requiring coordination to clear traffic and allow emergency vehicles through. The fire was eventually brought under control, and units worked to ensure all patients received care and the tunnel was cleared.