Truck stuck under overpass on highway causes traffic disruption, Deerfield MI
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A truck that was too tall got stuck under a highway overpass at US-223 and Lipp Highway. The incident caused a traffic crash with unknown injuries. Authorities are looking for alternate commercial traffic routes and have notified the local railway about potential damage.
Audio|Heard on: Lenawee County Police and Fire
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02:34
Transcript:
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223 in LIP.
00:01
223 in LIP is going to be under the overpass.
00:04
A truck was too tall to clear is now stuck underneath the overpass.
00:10
Unknown on injuries, 7.O.
00:11
Central, 8788.
00:13
Clear 634. I want to want to copy.
00:20
Enroll. In row.
00:26
650, I've got to issue a citation real quick, not for excessive speed, but I can be in route after.
00:32
I'm on sent shot, you date cleared.
00:34
223 and Lips for unknown crash.
00:38
Okay, 650.
00:40
Great.
00:46
You just fax that paperwork down to LCJ.
00:54
Your copy of the warrant?
00:57
Okay,
01:00
Claire, we can, however it's going to have to be picked up.
01:04
Okay,
01:05
clear, the original is going to have to go down.
01:08
Okay, clear, the original is going to have to go down.
01:12
Ragged Captain's in service.
01:14
Clear I.
01:19
Six-10, central.
01:22
Six-time. Six-time.
01:23
Calvian route as well,
01:25
two things.
01:26
Could we contact M.D.
01:27
make them aware because we're probably going to have to find an alternate route for the commercial traffic.
01:33
Also, contact the Indiana-Ohio Railway and notify them in case there's damage.
01:39
I don't know if they have any trains coming, but probably need to make them aware.
01:42
We are already on the phone list, all the of us.
01:45
Okay, thank you.
01:51
7.O. Central, 8-7, Lieutenant 2 and Fire Fire 1.50, responding.
01:59
650, that P.I.[1]
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is at 223 in Lope.
02:04
A, from 223, just east of Lips.
02:07
Okay, clear.
02:08
I'm en route from Durefield.
02:10
Okay.
02:15
Central, 610.
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Next time.
02:25
State highways is going to be en route for an alternate route, and Indiana-Ohio Highway Railroad was advised.
02:32
They'll head that way as soon as the scene is clear.
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P.I.: Personal Injury Accident
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Location mentioned:
US-223 & Lipp Hwy, Riga Township, MI 49276
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