18-wheeler obstructing roadway near Tyler Creek curve, West Hamlin WV
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TrafficAn 18-wheeler truck was stopped and blocking McClellan Highway near Tyler Creek curve in West Virginia. Officers confirmed the truck was obstructing the road and arranged for a tow to prevent an accident.
Audio|Heard on: Lincoln County Public Safety
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
There's an 18-wheeler sitting in the middle of the roadway.
00:03
It's on McClellan Highway near Tyler Creek curve.
00:08
I'm not sure what the problem is.
00:09
The caller just advised it was sitting there.
00:12
It's not moving.
00:14
It's hard to see it around the curve, but it's there.
00:20
I'll see that location.
00:27
154 Lincoln, you by them right there at Tyler Creek?
00:35
That's correct.
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If you're coming,
00:40
from the intersection area, you go past and around the curve,
00:44
on McClellan, past Tyler Creek.
00:46
It's right there. She said it is in a bad spot.
00:49
It's just sitting there.
00:50
She doesn't know why.
00:52
952 Lincoln 21.
00:54
21. Good snowy morning.
01:01
Dean Fourser, sir.
01:03
Good morning, too.
01:04
Happy morning.
01:10
154, Lincoln.
01:12
I mean right down there to check that trip.
01:16
I'm about ten minutes out.
01:20
Long top, Sam, copy interrupt, Tyler Creek area.
01:25
0635. 45.
01:30
454, do you need any assistance on that?
01:34
No, no, it sounds like a big truck broke down there at the curve in Tyler Creek.
01:46
Confirm Tyler Creek just below West Hamelin?
01:53
Yeah, I think it is.
01:54
I took it as a tractor and trailer in the roadway, just in a bad area, sitting there.
02:02
I'll run down there and see what's going on.
02:06
You stand by and I'll check it out.
02:13
Pencil, I'm heading that direction and will be there with you.
02:19
You may be clear before I get there.
02:22
Yeah, buddy.
02:23
Lincoln Mark me right down at Tyler Creek to see what's going on?
02:24
Ten four.
02:29
It's just after Tyler Creek curve.
02:31
I think it's in the next curve.
02:34
It's a semi-truck just sitting in the road in the curve.
02:40
Ten four, I have CDLs.
02:42
That is Class A.
02:43
I suppose I can try to get that big vehicle started to see what we can do.
02:52
The 629, you're copying it.
02:54
They're all heading that direction.
03:00
154 Lincoln and I spoke with 629 and told him I take care of it.
03:13
Six, get on.
03:14
I'm looking at coffee.
03:20
Six. Nine, six.
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I'll be out here.
03:33
Nine, five, two, ten four, fail.
03:41
Can he advise he called Ryder and Ryder is supposed to send somebody? Check with Robbies if they have been notified; if not,
03:48
I don't care if they have called somebody coming out of Charleston.
03:51
We need Robbies down here to get this moved before it causes a wreck.
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McClellan Hwy, West Virginia
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