Semi-truck hits overpass causing traffic backup, El Dorado KS
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TrafficA semi-truck struck an overpass at South Main Street and Kansas Avenue in El Dorado, Kansas, causing traffic backup. Units responded for traffic control and to inspect the bridge for damage. No obvious debris was seen on the roadway during the initial inspection.
Audio|Heard on: Butler County Area Sheriff, Police, EMS and EMA
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03:59
Transcript:
00:00
Okay.
00:01
And semi-truck that is stopped that hit the overpass.
00:10
Might need you had to head out there for some traffic control.
00:13
It is a quick 47, but...
00:19
Enfor.
00:21
3.29 will be in red as well.
00:25
2.4.
00:32
Lower that traffic again, I'm sorry.
00:37
It's a 10-4[1]7 at South Main and Kansas.
00:40
It's a semi that hit the overpass.
00:42
We're just meeting possible traffic control.
00:44
Traffic is backed up.
00:47
Uh,
00:49
the cell line's moving, he's traveling northbound now.
00:55
September, they're in progress.
00:58
2-4.
01:05
325. I'll just tell it that way, just check it out.
01:09
Just check it out.
01:11
Yeah, let me know I can clear this call.
01:15
Ten-four.
01:20
Thank you.
01:24
360, just called the owner.
01:26
They just got away from her, but she had back surgery so she can't chase them searching the area.
01:31
10-4[1].
01:37
The truck went west.
01:46
Betons that one.
01:49
I see it now.
01:51
325, 309. Can you get behind that and follow them so you can see if there's damage?
02:00
104.
02:04
307, 325, just verifying the semis moved on.
02:09
104. They just turned onto Vine.
02:20
This information unit to be and assess has been notified.
02:29
329, are you behind the semi?
02:33
Getting behind it now.
02:37
10-4[1], when you get behind it, go 44, we need their information.
02:43
10-4[1]. He's about to turn east on the line from Central.
02:51
10-4[1].
02:52
I'll make Griffith.
02:54
I'll wait for him to pass.
02:56
All right.
03:03
I'll be out at 6108 southeast 50th.
03:08
10.4.
03:14
It is 2163, 263.2.
03:28
10-4[1] 360 being flagged down at Summit and Bobby
03:35
Ten-four
03:40
I'm not seeing any debris in the roadway and I'm gonna take a closer look at the bridge, but nothing that pops out right now.
03:53
325, we let me know if there's any damage on the bridge, watch out if I railroad if there is.
03:59
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10-4: Acknowledgment/Message received
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Location mentioned:
W Kansas Ave & S Main St, El Dorado, KS 67042
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