Semi truck blocks highway after ditch accident near St Ansgar, St Ansgar IA
TrafficA semi truck drove into a ditch north of St Ansgar on Highway 218. The trailer is blocking both lanes of traffic. Authorities are coordinating tow truck assistance and may close the highway temporarily.
Audio|Source: Howard and Mitchell County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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10-4[1], I have a semi-in-the-ditch north of St. Ansgar on Highway 218.
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He's on the first curve,
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kind of in the area of foothill on Highway 218.
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10-4[1], I'll head that way.
00:24
Did he advise if he got a hold of a tow truck or not?
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He did not advise.
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He's very hard to understand.
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104. I do have 101 hitting that way.
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Do you want him to continue?
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Negative. I'll find out what's going on first.
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I may eventually need him when the tow truck arrived.
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I'm guessing we'll have to shut down the highway.
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But I'll let him know.
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10-4[1]-101, did you copy?
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Ten-board direct.
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Com center.
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Go ahead.
01:20
Jason from DOT, just TVF, advised that the truck is in the ditch and the trailer is blocking both lanes of traffic, so I will have 101 continue.
01:33
10-4[1], thank you.
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Location mentioned:
US-218, St Ansgar, IA
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