Semi truck drives erratically on I-80 near Colfax, Colfax IA
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TrafficTroopers responded to reports of a semi truck driving erratically on I-80 near Colfax, Iowa. The vehicle struck cable barriers and left the roadway several times. The truck was stopped near the weigh scales at mile marker 157 westbound for inspection.
Audio|Heard on: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
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04:38
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, 104. I'm on an inspection.
00:02
What do you got?
00:04
We have a semi that we've been getting complaints since Poweshiek County.
00:10
He's hit the cable barriers a couple of times,
00:13
has been in the ditch, out of the ditch, still traveling.
00:16
Last known location was the 160 westbound.
00:23
Sent forth.
00:29
Seven fifty nine, we're passing the 156 westbound.
00:36
Passing the 156 westbound, 13, 12.
00:43
Five twelve, four sixteen, we're coming by the 1555 right now.
00:47
Can you pull them into the scales?
00:53
Des Moines four sixteen, the trailer plate on this one has got the F-rank (number withheld).
01:02
Twenty four, thirteen thirteen.
01:08
Good mind, do you know if the plate given was for the trailer or for the cab?
01:18
We're on shore, the switch has been down, we can't verify anything.
01:24
Five twelve, four sixteen, five twelve.
01:28
All right.
01:31
We're facing this truck right now.
01:33
Once we get past the 154 here, can you pull them into the scales?
01:41
104, we'll have the scale open and try to bring them in.
01:49
Four sixteen from 459.
01:52
The cab trailer match is what was given.
01:57
Seven point four.
02:03
For information, they did give us a Michigan plate.
02:06
(Name withheld), thirty-eight, two fifty-three, however they were unsure about that plate number.
02:12
It does say Grand Rapid Express on it in red.
02:20
Ten-four a morning.
02:22
That matches what we got here.
02:27
Seven point four one five.
02:33
Four fifty-nine.
02:34
Two forty-five.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:44
You're going to stop them and bring them in.
02:50
He's coming up to the ramp now, just past one fifty-two.
02:58
You might have to stop them because the ramp's falling.
03:01
It might be tough to get them over here to the scale side.
03:09
Done for her trying to initiate you one now.
03:16
In four sixteen, I activate a light, siren scheme, went past scale.
03:23
Fourteen,
03:25
Sixteen.
03:29
In four sixteen, we came to the stock just before the scale offering it.
03:36
Thirteen, seventeen.
03:40
Two forty-five, one fifty-seven.
03:43
Two forty-five, one fifty-seven.
03:51
Was he supposed to come into the scales?
03:53
We've got him stopped here, but was he actually supposed to come in there or did you dodge it?
04:01
Our free pass is down right now, so if he has that,
04:05
he should have pulled in, but we still have drive-wise, still operating.
04:12
Ten-four. Well, more than likely now, we're going to have to go up to Mitchellville because he wasn't paying attention or whatever reason he didn't stop until after, and then we'll have to go all the way to Colfax and then back again to get him in the scales.
04:30
It appears that he does have drive-wise.
04:36
Ten-four, so just confirm he's good to go through it.
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I-80, Colfax, IA
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