Jackknifed semi blocks westbound lanes near Highway 14, Blue Earth County MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement discussed a semi-truck that had jackknifed into a ditch near the intersection of Highways 60 and 14 in Minnesota. The vehicle was blocking the westbound and partially eastbound lanes. Responders referenced the red barn landmark and mileposts 43 and 118 while coordinating assistance. No injuries or hazardous spills were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Blue Earth MN Public Works Group Calls
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Mankato 204 to Mankato 1, we got a semi in the ditch blocking the southbound lane, or whatever you want to call it, the westbound lane.
00:11
He's jackknifed the front end and he isn't going anywhere.
00:18
Where was that location again?
00:20
You're hard to hear on the radio.
00:23
By the red barn near Highway 60.
00:26
One to 206.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:32
Sorry, 204.
00:35
One to 204.
00:39
Thank you, two.
00:42
Two, go ahead.
00:45
What direction and is he blocking any of the lanes?
00:50
Yes, he's blocking the westbound lane.
00:53
Looks like he tried to make a U-turn.
01:00
Both lanes, and I think that's near milepost 43.
01:06
I'm guessing around 118.
01:10
117.
01:14
One, I'm just heading Highway 14.
01:16
Just got off Highway 22.
01:17
I'll head that way.
01:18
Cedar has anything to do with life.
01:21
I got traffic in the eastbound.
01:24
How are you going to get through? He's got the westbound lane and partially the eastbound lane blocked.
01:37
205.
01:40
Go ahead.
01:43
What's the unit number of that truck you're in, please?
01:51
Two (number withheld).
01:54
Ten four, thank you sir.
01:58
You want me to call dispatch, (name withheld)?
02:02
Two hundred and six (number withheld).
02:06
(name withheld), you got a copy?
02:10
Two hundred and nine must not have a radio.
02:13
Are you heading that way? I was kind of confused on the directions.
02:17
I thought he said the red barn, but wasn't sure if that was on Highway 60 or 14.
02:26
Yeah, I'm just going onto Highway 12 now.
02:28
Headed that way.
02:29
See what I run into.
02:33
Do you just want to hit Highway 12 instead, (name withheld)?
02:36
Don't want to do that.
02:38
A pretty good line of cars behind me and I did not want to mess with that today.
02:43
Remember he's driving by.
02:44
He has his bumper right here in front of the bridge going northbound so his snowboard doesn't eat it up.
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US-14, Minnesota
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