Overturned vehicle on I-55 causing traffic diversion, Jackson MS
TrafficAn overturned vehicle on I-55 near Jackson, MS is blocking traffic. Authorities are working to flip the vehicle back onto its tires. Traffic is being diverted to nearby roads. Debris removal may be needed after the vehicle is righted.
Audio|Source: Jackson Police and Fire
03:22
Transcript:
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Alpha 99.
00:01
Alpha 99.
00:03
On its side, is it still even purple or is it just destroyed?
00:13
Uh,
00:15
it's probably busted up, but I mean, they're gonna have to stand and get it back on his side, on his tires first.
00:21
They're gonna have to get it back on this tire.
00:25
They're gonna have to get it back on this tire.
00:30
Plan 6.
00:35
Go back down.
00:38
509.
00:39
All that was diverted to McDowell Road, that was already there.
00:46
All right, that's fine, but I just make sure it is. I got a lot of car driving crazy.
00:53
Jim, folks, you know, everything is diverting to MacDow, nothing gets to Wood.
00:58
Number 3 is 8 to McDonald, 8th is where.
01:05
All right, how many units are done it with you calling? I don't need all in town there. How many units down there with you?
01:11
It's me in one. MFF quiz.
01:14
All right, that's all I need down there with you.
01:18
3 to 99,
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be advised.
01:21
If I move, people are going to leave from McDowell and get onto 55.
01:33
No, no, this faster. We're able to make contact with Capital?
01:39
I haven't had a chance yet. I'm calling them now.
01:41
We're pretty busy up here, we're pro staff.
01:44
Except, boy, they're that advice, if I need to make the phone call or can you do it?
01:50
I'm calling now, I'll see what I think.
01:57
Hey, if y'all, see any cars, get on that side, the shoulder, driving up beside them, pull it, pull them over and write them on citation.
02:09
It provides the experience in units to help over traffic.
02:13
Good boy, that's telling me, I got the report. I just need to get help, uh, they can help my unit with the, uh,
02:18
that's with the, uh, that traffic right there. That'd be great.
02:25
We'll put away saving up with it.
02:31
And do I need to notify MDOT for getting debris out of the roadway?
02:42
They may don't need them, uh, they probably are on need it once they get this truck with back, flip back over.
02:47
So yeah, if they want to come over hand this way, that'll be great.
02:50
We don't get all handled at one time.
02:53
Tim, well, contact them, uh, debris and roadway. I'll contact them, uh, debris and roadway.
03:01
Yeah.
03:03
Two.
03:09
Once, uh, Kauffler get right there,
03:12
see if they can hold it, and then you all go back and go in and go back 108.
03:16
They can't admit, because I'm pretty sure the dispatcher last call.
03:21
I, 911, copy.
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I-55, Jackson, MS
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