Jackknifed semi trailer blocks road near Middle Ridge Rd, Elyria OH
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TrafficA semi-trailer jackknifed into a ditch near Middle Ridge Rd and Baumhart Rd, blocking the roadway. No occupants were found in the vehicle. Utilities were involved, and road closures were requested while recovery is in progress.
Audio|Heard on: Lorain County Police, Fire and EMS
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05:44
Transcript:
00:00
Caller reported a vehicle in a ditch partially on the road with no occupants.
00:06
Near Oberlin Elyria area.
00:12
On the line.
00:19
Here, guys,
00:21
like interstate trolling, which we're going to be able to cracker, right of the ditch.
00:33
Listen to you, I can hear the wind in the background.
00:38
Can you readvise?
00:42
Yeah, I'm advising looking at my first-rate floor of the structure trailer down in a group.
00:55
Robbie, the OSP is in and then I'll notify them.
01:01
Keep two copies.
01:07
That main door is unsecure.
01:22
We'll be checking.
01:30
17.
01:36
To be able to the vehicle.
01:38
Right across from the area country club here.
01:42
The signal 7 is covered base and I'll give it to you here in a second.
01:49
I'll go ahead.
01:51
Go ahead.
01:59
Check the interior of the building.
02:01
It's clear.
02:02
The all-vault audible alarm is still sounding.
02:05
Is there a key holder coming out?
02:10
Okay.
02:14
Copy. 33.
02:24
(name withheld), (number withheld).
02:34
White in color,
02:36
registered to (name withheld), age 20 out of Oberlin.
02:41
He's valid, clear.
02:43
Place expired.
02:46
7-8-20s.
02:56
407 is in Route with 2.
03:02
7-1-2.
03:10
the company request or just the fire department, if you could verify once you get on the scene.
03:20
So check okay here.
03:22
We spoke to the owner of the truck I gave you.
03:25
You know this week there.
03:36
And it looks like utilities are we got here.
03:41
No fire truck, just like a volunteer truck right now.
03:47
Okay.
03:52
We are total 32.
04:10
The advice they don't have remote access to the de-energize they don't have remote access to de-energize this area.
04:19
The tech should be there shortly to take care of it.
04:23
Chief of the West is off-sitting.
04:27
There's a way we can get the county to set up some roadblocks to turnpike entrance and then at Middle Ridge.
04:36
We're going to keep this road closed for a while.
04:43
Also be advised, Chief Kuhn at Baumhart Road Command.
04:52
who's in the front yard,
04:54
he's breaking things and seems to be 0.19.
04:57
He's by himself.
05:03
I'm right.
05:05
Go on.
05:08
Let's go to the next heavy wrecker, 18-wheeler, about 20K in the load.
05:17
He's still touching the pole, though, so we've got to wait until they get a strapped, but they can get one coming right now.
05:23
Okay.
05:25
Just let them know it's a jackknife into the ditch, and the trailer's coming across the roadway, so they'll have to detach at first.
05:32
Okay, what direction do you want them to approach?
05:37
Ah, it don't matter.
05:38
He can come from either way, probably up from the north would be easier because then he could drag the trailer straight.
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Location mentioned:
Middle Ridge Rd & Baumhart Rd, Brownhelm Township, OH 44001
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