Semi truck driving wrong way on I-40 near Atkins

Heard on: Pope County AR Law Dispatch

01:09

00:00

We're still public service, but we've taken some calls on an 18-wheeler going the wrong way on the interstate.

00:06

It's eastbound in the westbound lanes around 88.

00:13

10-4.

00:15

44 being en route.

00:16

I don't know if I'll catch up.

00:17

Let me see if Atkins might be one lookout.

00:20

Atkins 7, did you copy the traffic?

00:22

10-4.

00:24

14's en route.

00:25

Dispatch, how many calls have we got on?

00:27

It's been two so far.

00:31

We're getting a lot more calls now.

00:33

Everyone on interstate's calling.

00:35

I believe he may have tried to get on the wrong direction there at the Pottsville on-ramp, the way that it loops around.

00:43

We're still taking calls on it.

00:45

10-7, he should be coming into your area pretty soon according to our callers.

00:50

10-4.

00:51

Units, regarding the semi, the most recent location we've got for it is at 9.

00:55

Ninety-two at this point, again going eastbound, and Atkins.

01:00

He should be getting close to you now.

01:02

They advise he's not driving reckless.

01:05

We think this is probably just an accidental merge.

01:08

Ten four.

2026-09-24 06:05 UTC

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I-40, Atkins, AR

Semi truck driving wrong way on I-40 near Atkins

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Semi truck driving wrong way on I-40 near Atkins

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