Multiple trucks block off-ramps on Route 40 and I-64


Several trucks are stopped or stalled on off-ramps near Route 40 and I-64 westbound, causing traffic delays. Emergency crews are managing traffic while repairs are underway on a truck's drive shaft.
Audio|Source: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire
01:35
Transcript:
00:0047-51[3][1].00:05How much is left between me and the ramp? I can't tell.00:1351[1] from 56[2], we still got trucks down at the off ramp of the Texas, but they are starting to move.00:26Simple.00:3547. We're still directing traffic on the off-ramp onto Route 40 until it clears up a little more.00:413 million-year truckless driving I-64 Westbound off-1-18.00:48The bus driving, I-64 Westbound off-1-18, 0850.00:56Truck tractor, white box trailer.00:58Truck tractor, white box trailer.00:59Make you okay, security, S.O.01:00White County, safely, troop, nine, point.01:06I can't see all the way back there, so just you can make a call.01:11I believe one of the trucks fell asleep or something, or he's called.01:17We're going to check that out that's holding up the right lane.01:24Lanes open, they're down at the bottom of the hill, dropping the drive shaft right now.01:34Go ahead.
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47-51[3][1].
00:05
How much is left between me and the ramp? I can't tell.
00:13
51[1] from 56[2], we still got trucks down at the off ramp of the Texas, but they are starting to move.
00:26
Simple.
00:35
47. We're still directing traffic on the off-ramp onto Route 40 until it clears up a little more.
00:41
3 million-year truckless driving I-64 Westbound off-1-18.
00:48
The bus driving, I-64 Westbound off-1-18, 0850.
00:56
Truck tractor, white box trailer.
00:58
Truck tractor, white box trailer.
00:59
Make you okay, security, S.O.
01:00
White County, safely, troop, nine, point.
01:06
I can't see all the way back there, so just you can make a call.
01:11
I believe one of the trucks fell asleep or something, or he's called.
01:17
We're going to check that out that's holding up the right lane.
01:24
Lanes open, they're down at the bottom of the hill, dropping the drive shaft right now.
01:34
Go ahead.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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51: Unit/Officer identifier
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56: Unit/Officer identifier
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47-51: Unit/Officer identifier
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Clay County, IL
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