Commercial truck hits deer and leaks fuel on highway, Norwalk OH
TrafficA commercial truck struck a deer on the Ohio Turnpike, causing both fuel lines to break and spilling about 25 gallons of diesel fuel. The driver requested service, and responders confirmed no active leaks or fire hazards at the scene.
Audio|Source: Ohio Turnpike Commission and OSP District 10
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Transcript:
00:00
Do you have anything on a commercial at the 422 Eastbound? I'm not sure I have a look.
00:15
I'm clear. I just stopped with him.
00:18
He'd hit a deer about a mile back and took out his fuel lines.
00:25
He's requesting service.
00:27
There's kind of a language barrier, but I have a callback number.
00:32
Okay, do you know if he wants a crash report?
00:36
That's what I was getting to that.
00:38
I also need a trooper out here.
00:41
Okay, go ahead with the call back and then I'll tell patrol.
00:49
(number withheld), (number withheld),
00:51
(number withheld).
00:54
Okay.
01:00
(number withheld).
01:02
That played on that commercial, the Idaho Traitor Played, Tompaw,
01:06
(number withheld). Tompaw (number withheld), I'll see if I can get them up.
01:14
Okay
01:20
Supernancy
01:22
Brea, R. 98, Brea.
01:27
He was in there sleeping.
01:29
We're gonna move his truck right now.
01:32
Okay.
01:38
(number withheld).
01:41
Go ahead. Year 31[1] commercial, 42.2 eastbound.
01:49
Okay.
01:54
6.58, breathe.
01:58
12658, 3 to 12508.
02:05
I'm signal 2 now.
02:08
Okay.
02:09
Yes, bro.
02:11
Both out with that commercial.
02:14
Eastbound then he struck a deer and it's a three one so troopers in it
02:26
yes I think that's the same vehicle the same it is the same um same commercial
02:44
Quick, close close.
02:47
This commercial seems to have lost some fuel.
02:51
Not sure how much took out its fuel lines, but there's no leak at this time.
02:59
I'm guessing maybe 25 gallons though.
03:08
Okay, so.
03:10
Well, I know we were out with him about two hours ago.
03:14
I wasn't aware of the leak.
03:16
I will let the record know if we get them en route.
03:21
Is there any waterways affected from that? Fuel leak?
03:28
It looks like it just made it to the burn.
03:31
Like I said, I don't know how many gallons.
03:34
It's hard to speak with the...
03:38
fuel he had to start with.
03:42
Okay, Coltell.
03:43
Should I get fire en route?
03:46
No, that...
03:48
He's contained the leak, but I don't know, like I'm saying, I don't know how much fuel he lost.
03:54
Okay, Cole, well.
03:59
Is Bubbles coming out here, do you know?
04:04
So originally it was a 37-C injury issues when we first talked about it originally, and we were waiting for them to call us back.
04:15
We'll call us back in two hours to see if they wanted to service or not.
04:20
We weren't aware that it was a 31[1].
04:23
So I'll get saw us back in route.
04:26
I'm clear yeah he broke both his fuel lines off so he has no to move it that's gonna need a tow look like his air tank's hanging down underneath there too
04:39
okay so I'm being them around right now for you I'm clear thank you
Police codes explained
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[1]
31: Motor vehicle crash
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Location mentioned:
Ohio St, Norwalk, OH 44857
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