Multiple vehicles crash off highway ditch amid harsh weather, Bertha MN
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TrafficTwo vehicles slid into the ditch along Highway 14 near mile markers 141-142, with a separate SUV incident on Highway 71 south of Redwood Falls requiring towing, with weather conditions causing hazards.
Audio|Heard on: McLeod County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Nakedo 2220 cars for a vehicle off-road.
00:03
It's going to be a Westlong Highway 14.
00:05
Between Lial marker 142 and 141, color is reporting two vehicles in the ditch, a white pickup truck, and a white mini SUV.
00:14
He did also see the one that was prior to it, and it's reporting that this is separate.
00:22
One point where I copy, Highway 14, third ale, huh?
00:26
1055.
00:32
Touch 12-107 for reload.
00:39
Do you want to pull over again, Martin, so we can let the traffic go or just keep going?
00:48
Yeah, we probably should pull over and let the traffic go again.
00:57
Hutch Wanda Hutch,
00:59
Chris.
01:01
Um,
01:03
you said the Wanda turn, right, calling roll four?
01:10
104. This north of County Road 4 and 71.
01:17
Okay, just double checking here before my call.
01:21
Thank you.
01:26
Coyne-O-5. Did you need to stop for anything?
01:31
Nope, we can go.
01:37
Which one to dispatch?
01:43
Which one to dispatch?
01:48
Go ahead.
01:54
I get a power driver reporting SUV on Highway 71 south of Redwood Falls by County Road 4 on the shoulder sold.
02:08
We're going to need a toll.
02:12
Is the vehicle occupied?
02:16
No.
02:19
10-4[1], just removed for the weather.
02:24
Ms. Moore, please.
02:29
So far, I copy.
02:33
Thank you so much.
02:38
6903-7-2, Transforting 1113 to RM Table Cone.
02:42
Number 4.
02:48
Chris,
02:50
I called it in.
02:55
Yeah, I copied that.
03:02
I'm almost back to, I should be I'll get a license plate for you too.
03:06
That's starting to drift onto the driving lane in front of that vehicle.
03:13
10-4[1]. Yeah, she didn't ask for it this time, but maybe, yeah, just grab it for me and then I have it.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)
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Location mentioned:
US-71, Bertha, MN 56437
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