Multiple semis block ramps on interstate and highway in Indiana, Merrillville IN
TrafficMultiple semi trucks slid off or blocked ramps on Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 30 near Merrillville, Indiana. Towing and recovery crews were called to clear the vehicles and manage traffic. One driver had no damage and was helped by a Good Samaritan. Some drivers made their own arrangements for towing. No injuries or criminal activity reported.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Sheriff, Indiana State Police Districts 13 & 14
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Transcript:
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Newton County units stintin county have a 1050 PD draft percent six three fifty six three seventy six three seventeen seventeen
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247 southbound 247 i 6255 be the next 1051 should be for a full-out of a small SHB 13 3502
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60
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5
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On I-65.
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The ramp, U.S.
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30 westbound to I-65 southbound.
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Westbound 30, 265 southbound.
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I think they're underneath I-65 at the start of the ramp to go southbound, semi-blocking the ramp.
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I am 10-8[1], just got fuel.
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1024.
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13.5. Actually, low, don't close the car.
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I need to put the driver information in, I believe.
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13.5.
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13352. L L.
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Sampson's is en route.
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Click.
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Well, if you want, back,
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Lent, no, your head in the car.
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I'll be sending a report.
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All other units, well, have to be sent me.
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Fifty-one.
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13151, 13123.
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Either view can check on I-80 Eastbound at the 6.
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Eastbound at 6 have a semi-partially blocking the right lane.
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Which one is there in the 10th?
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2153.
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They can look like going all off the beating the route.
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Have you located in that camera?
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Affirmative.
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Go ahead.
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Hey, you throw some more material on, can you head down to 24 and back to the unit there?
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I didn't go that way, I wanted to make sure I got this spot up here.
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No deal in possession, like female, Illinois, E.
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Edward, L. Lincoln, I, I, I,ida, M, Mary, E, L, I, M.
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First name, spelling, N, Nora, A, Adam, I, I, I, I, I, I, H.
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12, 12, 12,
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9, 29.
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Wafiak 4 changing.
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1024 information is on the car.
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You can put me on the other car now.
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13-5.
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Also, female at her request is at the government center.
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She's trying to make her own arrangements with AAA.
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She is not requesting any further at this time, but she was given the number for dispatch if she made further with local tow companies.
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As a cell phone, and I'm 1080 George.
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They're running traffic, 41, and McLeod.
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I've been replaced at 114.
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I'll be 108 throughout to Kellynette.
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506.
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5.
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County 17.
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5617
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Disregard count
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73, phillagers, 23.
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Villagers 1023. 23.
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23.
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95, 13.
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Low, 13, 1.
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13, 1.
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Hello,
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I'm going to be en route to, what is that, westbound to southbound.
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We have a semi that's stuck there on that ramp of being en route over there, see if we can get some assistance first.
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Under 43.
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The house that he's living in or the address that we have for him is showing that farmer's address.
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No,
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driver advised he had no damage.
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So we're gonna, he's 10-8[1].
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He got pulled out by the,
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that Good Samaritan.
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So he is gonna be 108, no report, no report for the slide off there,
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601, nor the one there U-S 30.
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13-1.
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Pull 88K1. Maybe 8K1.
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Can you contact Midnight Blue get the ETA for their second 1051 heavy that they need to pull theirs out? They got stuck on this ramp as well.
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Also confirm if they're going to get their truck unstuck first or if they're going to take that set by their originally here for first, the top of the ramp.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service / Available for calls
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Location mentioned:
I-65, Merrillville, IN
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