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Jackknifed semi-truck blocks eastbound lanes on interstateBlue Earth MN

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I-90, Blue Earth, MN

A semi-truck jackknifed on Interstate 90 near Blue Earth, Minnesota, blocking all eastbound lanes. Emergency services are on route, and fire and ambulance were requested as a precaution because contact with the driver has not yet been made.

Audio|Source: Redwood County Public Safety
02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Do you have anyone in the city of Blue Earth? I could check on this, uh, semi-eat.
00:04
You have a 116, 115.
00:11
Don't have anyone in that area, but I will find somebody and see if they can.
00:18
Copy that if you have anyone closed.
00:19
My first caller said that it was a semi-truck and trailer off into the southbound ditch of 90, not blocking.
00:26
My second one just said it was jackknife blocking all eastbound lanes, so...
00:34
...and four.
00:39
Connie, just State Patrol on that's here I call.
00:42
Go for Jake.
00:46
My deputies, that'll be en route to that.
00:49
We'll update as we get closer.
00:52
Perfect. Thank you so much.
00:53
We have not spoken to the driver yet, so if he hasn't started to tell, let me know.
00:57
I'll get one going right away.
00:58
Patrol on us our call.
01:00
Go for safe.
01:02
I just took another 911 on that.
01:05
Jackknife semi. This guy said that the back end of the trailer is definitely over the fog line.
01:12
Copy that. I have yet to speak with a driver.
01:16
Have you guys?
01:19
Negative. We've just had passerbys.
01:23
Copy that.
01:28
And state to farewell SR.
01:34
State, were you trying to get a hold of Faribault? 10-4[1] I was.
01:38
I was just going to see how far out your officers were.
01:41
Um,
01:45
stand by. I will give you an ETA.
01:51
City there should be getting to the interstate they're about a mile out so them they'll have from Blue Earth over to the incident so five minutes maybe okay thank you so we're calling the Blue Earth County on that circle
02:12
This is Blue Earth County.
02:14
Internet's what hit I sense.
02:16
My deputy is on a traffic stop with her by Waterville.
02:19
He said he'd transport her to Madison Lake, if anyone can meet out.
02:23
I will check.
02:24
Stand by.
02:29
I need to stay patrol on our circle.
02:33
Go for safe.
02:36
You want me to send fire an ambulance precautionary just because we haven't made any contact with the driver?
02:43
Yeah, 10-4[1].
02:45
It wouldn't hurt for traffic control.
02:46
That'd be great.
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10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)

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I-90, Blue Earth, MN

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Incident Timeline

  1. Driver Status Unconfirmed
  2. State Patrol and Deputies Dispatched
  3. Updated Information: Jackknifed Truck Blocking Lanes
  4. No Immediate Units Nearby
  5. Clarification of Location
  6. Request for Local Check
  7. Initial Report of Vehicle Off Road

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