Tractor trailer swerves on I-85; driver possibly impaired


A big truck swerves across lanes on I-85 in Gastonia near exits 17 and 19. The driver may be tired or impaired, and police are monitoring.
Audio|Source: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel
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Transcript:
You get more? No. See ya, see our vehicle. See our vehicle. The 17-1-985[1]. Trailer's swerving all over. My bus stop and sleeping the wheel. Passing exit. No further. City clear. Over. See all yeah, see on our vehicle. CNR vehicles, exit 17 and went down IE5, tractor trailers swarping all over the roadway, possibly vaulted and fleet with the wheel. Passing exit 19 now, no further. City clear 0511.
Police codes explained
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[1]
17-1-985: Tractor trailer unit identifier
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Location mentioned:
I-85, Gastonia, NC
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