Motorist changing tire on I-81 northbound, Syracuse NY


Caller reports a disabled vehicle on northbound I-81 near mile marker 81. A motorist is changing a tire in a very narrow spot on the highway shoulder, creating a traffic hazard. The caller says the Department of Transportation and a help truck are available to assist.
Audio|Source: Syracuse Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
We're calling DOT to see about a health truck, but in the meantime, I'll start you guys. It's a disabled vehicle. Northbound 81, near mile marker, 81. Looks like it's going to be south of... Let's see, the term pike here. Caller is kind of guessing on the location. It's just a passerby, but there's a female outchanging a tire on the side of the highway in a very narrow spot. No description. And you have a construction of the elves. And the health truck is available. They'll be assisting as well.
We're calling DOT to see about a health truck, but in the meantime, I'll start you guys. It's a disabled vehicle. Northbound 81, near mile marker, 81. Looks like it's going to be south of... Let's see, the term pike here. Caller is kind of guessing on the location. It's just a passerby, but there's a female outchanging a tire on the side of the highway in a very narrow spot. No description. And you have a construction of the elves. And the health truck is available. They'll be assisting as well.
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I-81, Syracuse, NY
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