Tractor-trailer with loose tire driving on highway, Springfield MA
TrafficA tractor-trailer with a tire about to fall off was seen driving eastbound on highway I-291 in Springfield, taking up part of the road and posing a hazard. Authorities are trying to locate and stop the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B
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Transcript:
00:00
1884 to B3[2]. C3? Yes, sir, I was contacted directly. 91 northbound going through Springfield approaching MGM. You got a, it's a white Peterville tractor with gold trim on the side, allegedly one of the tires is about to fall off. I believe front right dachshel.
00:29
It's about to lose a tire, taking up 1.5 lanes. Not sure if he's going to get off 2.91 or not. Just if you see it in your patrol, see it in your travels. Wait, do you have 700 in the bears? Try to find that. Did I say the tractor was white and a trailer had gold on it? It was a gold tractor and white trailer. White and gold tractor. I believe it's a solid white body with gold trim on the fenders.
00:57
I got that matrix stopped, 435 Bridge Road North Anthem on R9[3] I'll be also up. See? 700. That TT[1] just went by me. He's going eastbound on 291. I'm going to try to flip the catch-up. 3-2-2-2-T. Are you in Springfield, sir?
01:22
By the bus station right now downtown. Josh, it sounds like Trooper Foley's got that truck I put out. If you mind giving him a hand when he catches up to it. It's there, 291 he's found, please. Paper. B-2-17, if you can just close that one, time in.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TT: Tractor-Trailer
[2]
B3: Troop B, Unit 3
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R9: Route 9
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Location mentioned:
I-291, Springfield, MA
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