Semi-truck overturns on I-40 bridge causing closure, West Memphis AR
TrafficA semi-truck overturned on the I-40 bridge eastbound near Memphis, causing all lanes of traffic to close.
Audio|Source: West Memphis & Marion Public Safety
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
That's Company 3, Rescue 1, Unit 15, Company 3, Rescue 1, Unit 15.
00:07
I-40 eastbound headed towards Memphis.
00:11
There's going to be an overturned semi-I-40 eastbound headed towards Memphis.
00:18
First place, Chelsea, responding.
00:21
Do you have any more information on the location?
00:23
It's going to be on the bridge, uh, 40, bridge eastbound, heading towards Memphis, overturned semi.
00:30
That's true.
00:31
Service, Italians.
00:33
Go ahead. Address and the nature of this call.
00:35
And who'd you sent?
00:36
Battalion, we sent Company 3, Rescue 1, and Unit 15 to I-40 Bridge for the eastbound side, headed towards Memphis, overturned semi.
00:49
Do I need to tone out more?
00:51
Negative one.
00:52
Check. Zero-10. If you want respondent? Zero-10.
01:02
Dispatch you advise this is going to be at the bridge.
01:04
Check, we are checking cameras at this time to try to locate the exact mile marker.
01:09
If y'all received any information on this accident that I'm dispatched you.
01:15
It's 40 eastbound on the bridge, all lanes of traffic are shut down.
01:20
I only have one other trooper out right now, and he's busy at the county on the DWI.
01:25
If we can have the interstate diverted to 55, I'd appreciate it.
01:28
We got all lanes of traffic stopped on 40.
01:30
So I don't want to divert traffic from 40 to be the phone.
01:34
It's an overturned CMV on the bridge.
01:38
We have a large 1011-19-to-th.
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Location mentioned:
I-40, West Memphis, AR
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