Semi truck suspected of intoxication hits vehicle on I-80
Alcohol Violation, TrafficA semi truck suspected of being intoxicated hit a vehicle on eastbound I-80 at mile marker 168 near Grinnell. No injuries were reported. Traffic is partially blocked due to the accident and a large object on the road. A reckless semi was also reported in the area.
Audio|Source: Poweshiek County Public Safety
04:15
Transcript:
Don't mind State from Jasper on our own call, Evan. I report of an accident. The 168 Westbound at 80. Darby said that there is an officer right behind her, she believes. She was hit by a semi-driver. She thinks that he gets intoxicated. Any lane block of the injuries? No injuries and they're pulled off for the side of the road. DeWark 1036 Howard. Cedar Rabbit State from Powysheek County, Cedar Rapid State. City County, you calling Seattle Rapid State? Cedar Rapid State. We just received a call the call. Mile marker eastbound RPA is saying that there's a large object in the middle of the roadway blocking traffic in one lane. Do you have someone that goes to check about? I can check to see if that a captain Iveria captain, passengers will be able to check. Moines State Cola. No way to say go ahead for Jasper. ISP 32 is continuing he's finishing up a there's a motorist assist that's partially in the roadway there where he's at the 168. If he states, you know, car can relieve him, he can hit to the other accident otherwise he's going to wait there until he gets cleared up. Pick on one lane. I did ask theater at the state. I think it sent someone out. Hello, is it Eastbound or less than? Eastbound. Go on close. I can run up there and look at it. Okay. One or six from seven. Good. You guys just came through there. You see you me? No. Hello. Time, you just got one call on that so far? Correct, I'll only know one call. Seven, I can't see where you're at epic. We're going to be headed back up there soon. Check it again in a little bit. I just got on number 182. I'll take care of it. Good work. Have your officer disregard. I've got a deputy that just got on over there. So far as 1042. Officers of one state, R1[1] call 11. I, eastbound the 168, have a reckless semi. The burgundy cab with a refrigerated trailer. Trailer numbers 17179. Driving the left-hand lane. hearing speed, barely with the brights on and close to the right length out signaling. Eastbound from 168, be a five-minute time delay in the gun case to the Wednesday clear, 1043 hours.
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R1: Unit/Responder 1
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I-80, Grinnell, IA
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