Vehicle with broken tire causes traffic hazard near Ball Road, Eagle Point OR
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TrafficA vehicle's front tire and rim broke off on the freeway near Ball Road, creating a traffic hazard. Another vehicle hit the tire, causing damage. Emergency responders arrived, secured the scene, and towed the vehicle to clear the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
05:7
Transcript:
00:15
We'll be out with a white male on foot near Ball Road.
00:25
With a white male on foot near Ball Road.
00:38
In Oregon plate (number withheld).
00:43
The front driver's side tire and rim broke off while driving on the freeway.
00:55
That vehicle was at milepost 29 northbound, left on the side of the road.
01:04
The vehicle is at milepost 29 northbound, left along the freeway.
01:21
A second vehicle pulled up and hit the tire, causing damage to their vehicle.
01:34
Happy.
01:39
(Radio transmission.)
01:46
(Radio transmission requesting emergency response.)
01:53
Code 4[1]. Okay.
01:59
We copy code 4; the situation is under control.
02:09
I'm pushing north on Ball Road now.
02:20
I copy.
02:26
I will be out with the vehicle shortly.
02:29
Fire is responding as well.
02:46
Go ahead.
02:49
The vehicle was within 50 feet of milepost 29 northbound.
03:07
Copy. The blue pickup truck?
03:12
A pickup with a bunch of tires in the bed.
03:18
Someone was rolling one of the tires out into the roadway in oncoming traffic.
03:29
I'm just going to tow it as a hazard.
03:35
The front driver's side rim and tire broke off due to mechanical failure, with drag marks.
04:03
I'm just pulling up on scene now.
04:18
Looking for the crash, being mobile.
04:28
One person is in custody.
04:38
Driver contacted emergency services.
04:47
We are out with fire.
04:48
Making sure nobody else is involved.
05:04
It is a hazard tow.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation is under control.
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Location mentioned:
Ball Rd, Eagle Point, OR 97524
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