Disabled vehicle strands driver on I-80 near Winnemucca, Winnemucca NV
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TrafficA vehicle ran out of gas on I-80 near Winnemucca, which left the driver stranded and prompted a tow truck dispatch.
Audio|Heard on: Elko City and County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Winnemucca unit is copy of 46, 80 westbound for mile marker 171, 88 Westbound from mile marker 171.
00:07
The last Chevy's $1,500 out of gas, are pleased, seeing if anyone can give him a ride or to the right shoulder,
00:14
and his hazards on.
00:15
He advised he's approximately 7 miles from Wanamaka,
00:19
negative Rosette, and negative family nearby area.
00:28
Hey 16, I'll be in the same call as also at the 248 on the bottom mountain.
00:34
Are they one in the same or do we never be for sure?
00:45
A16, they do look to be one in the same.
00:47
The one-up marker 248 did come from a passerby.
00:51
The one-out marker 171 came from the involved party.
00:58
10171 first.
01:02
1040.
01:03
1040.
01:07
That will go Sam 7.
01:10
Cut.
01:11
Can you contact Elite towing and see how far out their driver might be.
01:21
1093040.
01:27
10 7.
01:30
Good.
01:32
About 10 minutes away.
01:34
Probably thank you.
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I-80, Winnemucca, NV
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