Semi-trailer detaches on I-380 causing traffic delay, Cedar Rapids IA


A semi-trailer became detached from its truck on I-380 northbound near the Wright Brothers exit. The trailer partially blocked the roadway, causing traffic to back up. Police and other units are assisting with traffic control and arranging for the trailer to be towed off the road.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
03:51
Transcript:
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Peter Rapids is advising a semi-trailer by 380 Northbound with their Wright brothers.
00:05
The trailer became detached from the semi-traffic backing up the switcher, checking for assistance.
00:14
104, I give me about two minutes and I'll be in round.
00:18
1040-0-2.
00:23
174-4-Grapids.
00:25
174Graphis.
00:27
Good.
00:33
CRPD is requesting an additional unit to help with traffic.
00:37
I-3D northbound just by Wright brothers.
00:39
There was a semi and the trailer began detached from it.
00:42
Traffic is backing up the switcher.
00:45
Hello.
00:47
J-2-3.
00:52
I want the cars those Traumatry, (number withheld) North Central Point Road.
00:57
(number withheld) North Central Point Road, it's going to be at the Webberts Children's Therapy Office there for a 50-year-old male that walked into the office that was struck in the head with a metal pole.
01:08
He's conscious and breathing, traffic on fire two or three, fire three, eight zero four.
01:16
Okay, okay, no.
01:19
Copy.
01:24
So many, bud.
01:35
I have PD and Rob with you guys.
01:36
It's Sam 75 more centerpoint road.
01:39
It's at Withworth Children's Family Therapy inside the office there.
01:44
They had a 50th year old mill walk in.
01:45
He was struck in the back of the head of the metal pole.
01:48
They have direct pressure on the wound.
01:50
Mike is a kind of construction worker maybe, but they're not super sure.
01:55
Okay, I'll do that, thank you.
01:57
County out of 86 is in round.
02:00
86806. 86.
02:03
Carry, I have made five on soon.
02:06
Copy.
02:11
786, same traffic.
02:14
Copy. Chief Rapids 3182.
02:22
383. 389.
02:29
Can you close my last call for some numbers for me?
02:33
And then is the roadway blocked with that trailer on 3A?
02:42
I'd be partially blocked.
02:43
It does. It looks like there's one lane that traffic is getting through slowly.
02:47
And also just for 43H203 advise the male that was driving the SMI.
02:52
Knew that the SMI was damaged.
02:58
Yeah, 104.
03:01
They can get it off the roadway and tell it someplace that's perfectly fine.
03:04
They don't need to wait for me.
03:07
I can do it at the location if you need me.
03:10
Good. We're all at CCCOM, though.
03:13
CCOM as you represent, R61261, CCOM.
03:18
Go ahead.
03:23
This in my trailer that became detached on 380.
03:27
So you guys have a tow in that already.
03:30
Our C&U unit advised that you guys can get it towed and you can go wherever to do the inspection.
03:37
104. ATC was contacted, I believe by the company.
03:42
We've asked that they expedites their response and then bring whatever they need to get it off the road.
03:47
I'll let you know what the final location is.
03:50
104, thank you.
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I-380, Cedar Rapids, IA
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