DOT worker's truck breaks down near highway ramps, Hamlet IN
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a Department of Transportation worker's truck broke down near the US 35 and US 30 eastbound ramps. The vehicle was smoking and leaking coolant due to a missing hose clamp. Assistance was dispatched to the location.
Audio|Heard on: Whitley IN Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Shop, go ahead.
00:02
Caesar, it was 29 trying to get hold of you.
00:07
Shop, he had to shut his truck down.
00:09
He's trying to get his radio going to talk to you.
00:11
He got a three check engine light, or two check engine lights, a light.
00:15
He doesn't know what it is because it didn't have a symbol.
00:17
It's just white.
00:18
Like the cover on it's missing.
00:21
And smoking from the hood.
00:25
It's not on fire, is it?
00:29
No, just smoking.
00:31
I'll have him pop the hood to make sure.
00:34
What truck's he in?
00:37
935.
00:40
Caesar, he's saying he's out of coolant.
00:43
He just filled it before he had left the shot, so he must have a bad leak somewhere.
00:48
10-4, where's he at?
00:53
He's at the US 35 and US 30 ramps headed eastbound on 30.
01:00
10 for coming to hold up, I'd probably end up having to send a record.
01:07
See, he found the leak.
01:08
The clamp is missing for the hose by the top of the fan.
01:16
Left side of the motor, left or right?
01:20
Or driver side or passenger side?
01:23
Driver side.
01:25
You know what, we got going on a shop truck and a clamp,
01:31
we'll head out there.
01:33
Awesome, thank you.
01:35
Appreciate it.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
W U.s. 30, Hamlet, IN 46532
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