Semi driver passes out on highway causing traffic stop, Alma AR
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A semi truck driver passed out while driving on Alma Highway, causing traffic to stop but no collisions occurred.
Audio|Heard on: River Valley Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
I just caught wind of a possible medical emergency on the highway, me and 25 or returning to base.
00:06
See you get some info for me.
00:09
It's in for him.
00:18
25. It's by Xtreme Diesel.
00:27
Okay.
00:37
Repeat, 25, I'll work direct and you can take him.
00:58
Hey 25, go ahead and turn your license signs on blow through this.
01:02
He's eastbound to west out lane.
01:11
It looks like the driver of a semi that's passed out.
01:16
It did not hit anyone going to be in the opposite lane; station on almost traffic.
01:21
Your road.
01:23
So in the area near Alma Highway.
01:28
Acknowledged.
01:32
So I think would not be 97.
01:34
Traffic spots.
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Location mentioned:
Alma Hwy, Alma, AR 72921
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