Dump truck spills metal debris on interstate southbound, Independence OH

Traffic

Reported: 11/13/2025 06:36 AM

I-77, Independence, OH

A red dump truck was reported spreading metal debris on the southbound lane of Interstate 77 near mile markers 155 to 158 in the Independence area. Authorities tracked the truck as it moved south from Cuyahoga Heights.

Audio|Source: Chagrin Valley Dispatch - Brecksville

02:27

Transcript:

00:00

Can you check 77 South at mile marker 158 for a dump truck that dropped metal all over the roadway? Yet again, at 77 South mile marker 158? Okay, room 716 called 911.

00:15

I'm able to get through on the call back right now.

00:18

Copy.

00:20

It's at the embassy, 5,800 Rockett.

00:24

6-0 radio.

00:30

70 copies.

00:35

Are you at a 60?

00:37

Go ahead.

00:40

What was your last traffic?

00:47

Very seven as well.

00:48

Go ahead.

00:52

I'm going to make the flip at Harvard come back south.

00:57

I have a passenger for you.

01:00

(name withheld), date of birth, (number withheld).

01:04

I believe it's going to be a CS of (number withheld).

01:11

Copy. I'm about to be done pumping, yes.

01:13

I'll be on my way.

01:17

Copy. Canceled but valid.

01:19

Did you want me to confirm the 99?

01:21

Affirmative.

01:22

Copy. It's not within the pickup.

01:26

6-9 Radio, you can show us out with 60.

01:31

Copy.

01:33

I'm sorry, I didn't copy, you broke up.

01:36

Radio to Independence, there's a red dump truck, 77 South, passing mile marker 155, dropping debris.

01:45

Plate is (number withheld), it began in Cuyahoga Heights,

01:50

still making his way south.

01:53

Can you tell me on the station, please.

01:55

Copy.

01:57

So he's already here, he's already in Independence dropping little pieces, 77 South, 155.

02:08

Winds the Hall.

02:11

Seventy dot a undefeat.

02:13

Copy.

02:19

Four of the 37, I'm flipping anchor right now.

02:22

You see anything coming south?

02:24

Negative, I'm at the railroad overpass now.

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