Debris causes multi-vehicle accident on highway, West Memphis AR
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a large metal piece fell onto highway 278 eastbound near the casino area, causing debris that led to a multi-vehicle accident involving passenger cars and several semi-trucks. The right and part of the left lanes were blocked, leaving only the center lane open.
Audio|Heard on: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:48
Transcript:
00:00
1040. Service road in front of the casino.
00:05
Got to call it a 1045 in that area, that's I-40 eastbound.
00:11
It's going to be a large metal piece.
00:15
I-40 eastbound.
00:17
1040, 1019, I-40 westbound.
00:26
5831, the rough.
00:29
5831?
00:32
I'm a DL out of Texas, named (name withheld), whenever you're ready.
00:41
Go ahead with that DL number.
00:44
Deal number is (number withheld), repeating (number withheld).
00:54
You could verify CDL eligibility.
00:59
10-4[1], that's going to come back to a Gene Cherry subject.
01:10
5571-570, no, I'm up here at the highway department.
01:14
10-4[1]. Looks like there's three CMVs going east right here behind the office.
01:19
It's just wrecked.
01:23
104. 1019.
01:26
Looks like one of the lanes is moving,
01:31
but I really can't tell, a protector on the inside next to the wall.
01:38
Temple.
01:44
I'll be 1019 as well.
01:49
104, 699.
01:51
It looks like it might be some passenger vehicles involved, Israel.
02:03
Lux Century Unvidia 3-1.
02:09
Go ahead.
02:11
It shows your Jean Cherry subject, shows not...
02:20
Item fell off is going to be by the 278 Eastbound.
02:24
That's a possibility of several vehicles and several semi-diapize.
02:31
Tenful.
02:37
677 dispatch, show me you, sirs.
02:44
29.
02:46
104.
02:51
I'm 97[2] because the X-Man, 270-88 piece file.
02:57
10-4[1].
03:02
It looks like the right lane and partial of the left lane is going to be blocked.
03:13
104.
03:17
Same with this.
03:22
104 is going on.
03:29
Lane as well, only center lane is open.
03:34
Some four,
03:36
be 25 a direct.
03:38
Semi trucks at the 278 that are in the left lane as well.
03:44
I believe they hit that metal.
03:48
104.
03:50
25, direct.
03:55
I ain't taken that accident.
04:00
7.9.
04:04
5571 you need a 14
04:11
2400 decibels show me in the school of Arnold Stewart
04:16
I can board
04:22
I'm going to push this small vehicle out of the right lane and try to open up this right lane again.
04:31
Two large, 1011.
04:37
I believe so.
04:39
I haven't been up there to the semis.
04:43
They're in the left lane, so they're probably unable to move.
04:48
Tenfold.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
[2]
97: On scene / arrived at location
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ingram Blvd, West Memphis, AR 72301
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