Truck driver hit with laser on I-70 eastbound

Heard on: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Attention District 53, special attention near the 38 mile marker I-70 eastbound.

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38 mile marker I-70 eastbound.

00:09

If you want to continue, I'd appreciate it.

00:14

We're seeing subjects now on the other side of the pasture.

00:17

10-4, I'll turn around.

00:19

Caller advised a dually work truck with toolboxes and a screen on the back pointed a laser pointer in his eyes for 30 to 40 seconds.

00:29

RP is a semi driver and dashcam in his semi of it.

00:32

He's advising that his eyes hurt and he is currently two vehicles behind this truck.

00:38

Caller still on the line, still following.

00:40

Authority Indiana State Police, Putnamville, 2109 .

00:47

Hi, 23 . Hey, verbal.

00:51

Copy verbal.

00:55

5333.

00:57

33.

01:02

I'm pulling over at the next exit if he's not able to drive, and we'll signal there if we get any more calls.

2026-10-29 01:08 UTC

Assault Report

I-70, Cloverdale, IN

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible laser-pointer assault on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 38. A semi driver said a dually work truck with toolboxes and a screen on the back pointed a laser in his eyes for about 30 to 40 seconds, causing his eyes to hurt, and he was following the truck with dashcam video.