Semi truck loses steel on Colfax off-ramp, Colfax IA
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TrafficA semi truck lost steel cargo on the 168 eastbound off-ramp near Colfax. Authorities and road maintenance units were dispatched to manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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00:39
Transcript:
00:00
If you run out to the 168 eastbound off-ramp, 168 eastbound off-ramp,
00:05
Colfax PD is dealing with an accident, a semi-lost in steel, a citizen called in for the semi that lost the steel is sitting on the eastbound off-ramp, and I'll let 302 know.
00:14
Maybe you can hold him up until he gets there.
00:19
I can do that.
00:20
Your semi that we're looking for is maybe the 168 east on off ramp.
00:25
The citizen called in said he's purple semi, tub trailer.
00:29
He's the one lost of steel in the roadway.
00:31
I sent Newton car out there, tried to contain him until someone gets there.
00:35
And DOT's got to look for a CMV officer, try to get out there.
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Location mentioned:
Colfax, IA 50054
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