Truck strikes barrier, loses tire on I-79 northbound, Marion County WV
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, an 18-wheeler truck struck the side barrier on I-79 northbound near the weigh station, lost a tire and possibly axles, causing roadway obstruction and debris. The vehicle pulled off at the weigh station, and police are managing the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Fairmont Police and Fire and Marion County Sheriff and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
One-ninth, I have a roadway obstruction, 79 northbound just before the weigh station break.
00:07
Go ahead.
00:12
There's an 18 wheeler that struck the side barrier and lost the tire, tires not sitting in the middle of the road.
00:23
22 on scene.
00:28
AGO, it's 22 on scene 1824.
00:31
They're not seen at 1.93.
00:38
Alright.
00:53
He's just the advisement.
00:55
The trucker trailer that struck that wall and lost a tire, also possibly lost some axles now pulled off at the weigh station, unsure if he needs a report.
01:12
Acknowledgment. I'll get everything out of the roadway and then to go and check on him.
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Location mentioned:
I-79, West Virginia
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