Semi truck with air pressure issue on Indiana highway, Porter County IN
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A semi truck on Indiana Route 49 had an air pressure problem while carrying a heavy load. A tow was called and traffic was directed as the truck moved off the exit to avoid further breakdowns.
Audio|Heard on: Porter County Public Safety
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03:20
Transcript:
00:00
At the 49, I got a semi-what-it flashes on.
00:04
It's on this, kind of this bridge deck here I-94 eastbound at State Road 49 outside shoulder.
00:08
I'm going to get out and checking about it.
00:11
131116.
00:22
Do you mean to place yourself on a traffic stop card?
00:30
No,
00:32
I am on this property on crash.
00:37
Claire, I'll place you back on it.
00:38
You open a traffic cell, Claire.
00:45
Okay.
00:46
I didn't even touch my computer, so I don't know how that happened.
00:53
Yeah,
00:55
I've got... Clear.
01:00
Hello, 2011-16.
01:03
Peter Rucker, at this location, stand-bye for how much it weighs?
01:11
21-16.
01:13
He's got about 32,000 pounds in there.
01:22
I'll have a 28 on a portion plate out of Indiana already.
01:28
Continue.
01:34
Out of Indiana is going to be (number withheld).
01:42
(number withheld). It should return back to a black kid park.
01:48
He's having air issues where it's bleep air somewhere and it's not power enough.
02:07
Toro 2116.
02:10
16.
02:13
So, stand by for just one second with calling a tow.
02:17
He's saying that the air pressure is starting to build up.
02:21
We're right here by exit 49.
02:24
I told him that if it moves and it goes, that we're going to, he's going to have to exit here because I can't have them breaking down further down.
02:34
2160
02:38
For 1043, I'm gonna be standing by providing traffic direction and then I'll follow him off.
02:48
2116. 21, 22,
02:54
22, 1023 to pilot.
02:55
I need my odds already.
02:58
Continue.
03:00
141-853 repeat 141-8553 any mileage 141 8401 8505-0-075 hours
03:12
the drivers made arrangements for her to pick her up I also uttered his number as a card in case we need it when it's time we start removing vehicles
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IN-49, Indiana
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