Large truck with unsecured load reported near gateway connector, Fairmont WV
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TrafficA large truck was reported driving on the Gateway Connector near Merchant Street using its Jake brake and possibly carrying an unsecured load. Police conducted patrol to locate the truck, which then turned onto the southbound interstate.
Audio|Heard on: Marion County Law Enforcement
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
We're taking a 911 call currently on a large truck driving up the Gateway Connector from near Merchant Street.
00:12
It's a large truck using their Jake brake.
00:16
1020s, call on 819, north of 4.
00:20
They're concerned they may have an unsecured load.
00:24
Pat one.
00:28
6. Your Mayor, 27.
00:34
Good.
00:39
Edward 637-7.
00:46
3.60.
00:48
Good.
00:49
Fairmont 218.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:54
(name withheld) out of Fairmont.
00:56
Dial, zero points clear.
00:57
Yes.
00:58
They're now advising that he turns right onto the southbound entrance.
01:04
10-4[1].
01:10
218. Fairmont, I'll do an area patrol.
01:13
Time for.
01:19
I didn't see it 186.
01:22
Go ahead.
01:25
I just want to make you aware of it.
01:28
Semi,
01:30
just on the interstate.
01:37
From the connector, I was going southbound.
01:40
So I was originally told it was using the Jake brake and she believed that to be illegal as well as she thinks there's an unsecured load.
01:53
Enfor sir. I'm not aware of that being illegal.
01:56
I'll do my best to find the vehicle.
02:01
You can go clear that for now.
02:04
Definitely.
02:09
60 burn to me.
02:12
10-4[1]60, 1701.
02:18
295 months.
02:21
219-gun. Two-19-gun.
02:26
The code is that the truck was heading from downtown up the connector.
02:34
Negative. She advised that was coming from Merchant Street.
02:39
Up the connector, it is now turned southbound from the interstate.
02:47
Ten-four. I don't think it's possible to use it up the hill, but also to the area patrol.
02:53
You can go ahead and clear me also.
02:55
Penfer, we've also advised state police.
02:58
Ten, four, thank you.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Gateway Connector, Fairmont, WV 26554
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