Slow semi truck causing traffic hazard on Highway 218, Charles City IA
TrafficThere is a report about a semi truck moving very slowly on Highway 218, causing a danger to other drivers. The truck was driving at about 10 miles per hour with its hazard lights on, which were not clearly visible. A caller nearly crashed into the truck because it was going so slow.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Ten more. Stand by. Floyd County on R2[1], call through on Cedar Falls. Floyd County, Glenn. Yeah, just received a reckless driving report. Northbound on the highway 218. From the 218 mile marker, just south of Charlest City, northbound.
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a semi-driving about 10 miles per hour on in the traveled portion of the highway caller said his flashes were on but they were dirty and then he almost ran into him because he was traveling so slow in the right-hand lane I don't know if you have anybody in that area or not I'll see if I'd get it up and he'd head out that way also
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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R2: Channel or radio reference (likely mutual aid)
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Location mentioned:
US-218, Charles City, IA
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