Multiple vehicle crashes block lanes on icy highway, Porter County IN
TrafficMultiple vehicles crashed on icy highway lanes near Broadway, Pine Township. Several pickup trucks jackknifed, blocking all lanes and causing traffic backups. Some vehicles slid off the road. Traffic is moving slowly on the right shoulder. Conditions are icy and hazardous.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
02:52
Transcript:
00:00
He has four-wheel drive, but a flat tire.
00:01
He's going to try to get himself out of the ditch.
00:04
I'm going to continue north and see who else we have.
00:06
I'll come back and check on him if he doesn't get up.
00:08
Claire, I also advise him to re-contact us if you needed anything.
00:13
Definitely.
00:18
It's just north of your location.
00:21
We have, I believe, three vehicles, left shoulder, Jack and I pick up with the trailer blocking all lanes.
00:27
People are getting around on the right.
00:31
That's where I'm in the backup now.
00:35
They have results with 1023.
00:42
The highway assault trucks, two of them on the south side.
00:50
I believe you can have 134, State North.
01:01
I believe you can have 134-4-so-you-can-start for 3-South to assist control with traffic control.
01:09
They have semis backed up on the ramp to the mainline at 3 south.
01:15
Clearing up.
01:21
10.51 times two.
01:28
36.
01:29
To think you're looking for a shabby pickup truck, come after color,
01:38
and 10561 for a passenger vehicle.
01:46
All 3231 information.
01:51
13-31.
01:53
About everything east of the scales is near wide-out conditions presently.
02:00
13-2-31.
02:02
Well, 13-8, 10-51[1].
02:06
13-8.
02:08
They no longer want to be transported off the interstate grass in the tow truck.
02:13
Let them know these by 20 feet off the railway.
02:20
All areas hoeing notified.
02:28
136. Just for information, I do have all three lanes blocked at this location for the first crash.
02:34
I haven't been a jackknit pickup truck yet,
02:37
but traffic is getting by on the right shoulder.
02:41
All three lanes lob for the first crash rolls the rest.
02:46
Traffic's scooting by on the right shoulder.
02:48
It's a complete sheet of ice dislocation.
02:50
I haven't been a pickup truck yet.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-51: Request for tow truck or wrecker assistance
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Location mentioned:
Broadway, Pine Township, IN 46304
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