Reckless semi truck causes traffic hazard on interstate, Greensburg IN
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a semi truck was reported driving recklessly eastbound on Interstate 74 near mile markers 127 to 131, weaving across lanes and causing a traffic hazard. Police pursued and requested fire department assistance to manage traffic and clear the scene near US-421 and IN-3 in Greensburg, Indiana.
Audio|Heard on: Decatur County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greensburg Police
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05:10
Transcript:
00:00
Have a reported reckless driver, eastbound I-74 from mile marker 127, white center on the trailer, weaving all over the roadway, unable to maintain a lane or speed.
00:17
Five and nine or four hundred ten-six.
00:27
I'll start that way from signal four, I don't know if I'll make it in time.
00:33
One seventy.
00:50
Okay, here goes.
00:53
Okay.
01:02
Green for units, reference reckless driver, passing mile 129 at this time.
01:06
The caller advises the vehicle speeds up when attempts to pass.
01:14
117 is clear.
01:17
179 is clear from 4th and Broadly.
01:27
After the blue one, you can hear.
01:37
They're approaching mile 131.
01:45
This match, Newton team.
01:51
65.
01:53
Best match, once I'm going to be out of position.
01:59
Oh.
02:00
170. One thing,
02:02
nine, sing traffic.
02:26
Dispatch,
02:27
floor clear, one I'll be able to break away.
02:31
All of that looks here again.
02:44
San Francisco North, the old U.S.
02:46
Highway 421.
02:49
Okay.
02:52
Okay.
02:57
The one in the ditches, do we know if that vehicle is off the roadway or not?
03:04
The one in the ditch is off the roadway, the truck trailer is not. Someone is attempting to help get them out.
03:12
Clear.
03:18
170 dispatch.
03:22
Go ahead.
03:25
Just for 43, I transferred that call to ISP paper sales if you're available to close now.
03:30
Affirmative, thank you.
03:34
All right, 70s.
03:37
I'm going to let it.
03:50
If you get through, I got like a mile back here.
04:03
Clarks for fire, I'm helping out for travel.
04:22
Tdia's tunnel, Clarksport, tire, see if they would assist with traffic.
04:26
Once TDS sets up to pick this up, we're going to have to shut both lights now and start diverting some traffic.
04:51
Mr. Clarks for fire.
04:55
North State Road 3 and 400 North.
04:59
North State Road 3 and 400 North.
05:01
Officers are requesting fire to assist with traffic.
05:06
They're not to set the road down to get a vehicle towed.
05:09
There's a TINGPD.
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Location mentioned:
US-421 & IN-3, Greensburg, IN 47240
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