Reckless semi-truck swerves on interstate highway, Washington County OH

Traffic

Reported: 11/16/2025 04:42 PM

I-77, Ohio

A semi-truck was driving recklessly northbound on I-77 near milepost 9, swerving across lanes and causing danger to other drivers. A driver behind the truck was afraid to pass it.

Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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918 I have a reckless semi-I-77 northbound I'm getting the actual current 39 the black semi-black tractor black box trailer there's two of the OVWR tankers behind it break

00:33

They are passing milepost 9 right now,

00:38

swerving all over the roadway.

00:40

The caller is in one of the OVWR tankers behind it and afraid to pass it.

00:47

Got.

00:49

Okay.

00:52

Okay.

00:53

Okay.

00:56

Yes. Yes. Yes.

01:01

Calling it back.

01:08

918, I'll use break for further info,

01:13

reference B&E break.

01:18

A canine,

01:21

elderly mother is okay and still in the residence break.

01:29

When the suspect broke in, the door, kicked in the door,

01:34

went and tried the caller,

01:36

which is the other O.L listed in there,

01:39

left the residence.

01:40

The elderly mother does not know if the suspect is still in the residence.

01:46

Unknown if he is still in there, they have not entered the residence as of yet.

01:51

Go ahead.

01:54

Thanks, both clear.

01:56

812. 918. 918.

02:02

858.

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858. 858.

02:10

918, Cambridge.

02:14

918. I might have all that semi they were talking about.

02:21

It's in the construction zone.

02:23

I'm about 15 cars or so behind it.

02:27

918, okay.

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