Truck driver needs help with stalled semi on I-70 ramp

Heard on: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire

01:26

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Fifty-one Duquesne Motorist assist.

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Nine fifty-one Motorist assist, I-70 westbound.

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Exit eighty-three, the Altamont exit.

00:14

I-70 westbound, eighty-three exit.

00:18

The white Freightliner truck, white Freightliner truck.

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They've pulled off on the exit.

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They're off the roadway.

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Two 02:11 , mark one.

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Point 09:51 .

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Point 09:51 .

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I spoke with the driver.

00:43

He just stated he thinks he needs to jump on his truck tractor semi trailer.

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But he's not for sure if he'll need a tow actually or not.

00:53

Could you just contact one and send him his location? He's right at the bottom of the exit.

00:57

He can see the Phillips 66 there in Altamont.

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Westbound exit ramp at the bottom of it.

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He didn't need us right.

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He just needed numbers or someone to come check him out.

01:13

Actual truck tractor or is he just in a like a box truck?

01:18

He said a truck tractor.

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He just didn't know who to call.

01:22

I just told him we would contact him at

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tow.That was all he needed from us.

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He didn't need us to come there.

2026-09-13 03:43 UTC

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I-70, Altamont, IL

Truck driver needs help with stalled semi on I-70 ramp

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Truck driver needs help with stalled semi on I-70 ramp

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