Two semis block highway, one stuck in ditch, Swift County MN
TrafficTwo semi trucks were involved in an obstruction on Highway 12 near 230th Avenue. One truck was partially blocking the eastbound lane, and the other was stuck in a ditch. The tow driver could only remove the truck in the lane during the day, leaving the other until morning. The driver of the stuck truck stayed with the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Appleton Ambulance
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Tow driver said he'll be able to pull the one in the west lane that's in the middle of the road out.
00:05
He won't be able to get to the one in the ditch until the morning.
00:08
Driver has food, water, fueling gas, he's going to stay with the truck.
00:10
The truck is partially blocking the eastbound lane.
00:16
Ten-four is a trailer off the east all-line?
00:19
Ten-four partially blocking it.
00:23
Ten-four.
00:27
Swift 211, 209, his doctor, Ryder.
00:30
He is a half-mile east of the four-way stop.
00:32
(Name withheld), his dad and brother are going to come in and pick him up.
00:36
He might try to get it out.
00:38
Otherwise, you'll just leave it.
00:41
Ten-four. Yeah, if it's in the ditch, I would just leave it.
00:45
We try to get anything blocking or in the roadway removed, but everything else can stay.
00:51
Ten-four.
00:54
Two and I, what do we want to do about this semi?
01:03
That's partially blocking, you said?
01:07
Ten-four.
01:11
Yeah, the tow driver can't get to it.
01:14
Just have to leave it with all that's flashers on.
01:21
Never.
01:27
209, so.
01:31
2.09. 2.9.
01:34
Smoke with 206, sounds like you might be available if something happens on the eastern side of the county.
01:41
10th, right attack, a 202 of 2.
01:50
649 Swift.
01:53
649.
01:59
649.
02:01
What's the location of your deputy with the semis on Highway 12 on the Cross Street?
02:06
Cross Street's 230th Ave, about a mile marker 20.
02:11
Okay.
02:13
I should be there shortly, and all if it clears in the meantime.
02:19
10-4[1]-211 do you copy the traffic room of 649?
02:23
10-4[1] are the driver of the semi-in-the-ditch that has to be left here with me.
02:27
I'll give him a ride to town next time I head that way so is currently pulling out the one in the westbound lane.
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Location mentioned:
US-12 & 230th Ave SW, Shible Township, MN 56208
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