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Semi truck loses steel on Colfax off-ramp, Colfax IA

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Reported: 12/9/2025 10:38 AM

Colfax, IA 50054

A semi truck lost steel cargo on the 168 eastbound off-ramp near Colfax. Authorities and road maintenance units were dispatched to manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement

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Transcript:

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If you run out to the 168 eastbound off-ramp, 168 eastbound off-ramp,

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Colfax PD is dealing with an accident, a semi-lost in steel, a citizen called in for the semi that lost the steel is sitting on the eastbound off-ramp, and I'll let 302 know.

00:14

Maybe you can hold him up until he gets there.

00:19

I can do that.

00:20

Your semi that we're looking for is maybe the 168 east on off ramp.

00:25

The citizen called in said he's purple semi, tub trailer.

00:29

He's the one lost of steel in the roadway.

00:31

I sent Newton car out there, tried to contain him until someone gets there.

00:35

And DOT's got to look for a CMV officer, try to get out there.

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