Driver fatigue sparks hazard on I-35 near Story City, Story City IA
A semi-truck driver near Story City has been driving over 12 hours with logbooks off, who creates a risky situation on I-35 southbound.
Audio|Source: Poweshiek County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I have a text 911,
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subject in a white Wener semi southbound.
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Paul started about a mile south of Ellsworth and is continuing southbound on I-35.
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They are now south of Story City,
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but still north of Ames.
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Subject advised the driver of the semi,
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is his trainer.
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He's only known him for about 14 hours.
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And the driver of the semi is going about 70 miles an hour, has shut off his log books, and has been driving for 12 plus hours.
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10-4[1]. Did you say they're heading southbound?
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10-4[1]. Southbound on I-35.
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They are south of Story City.
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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