Two semi-trucks broken down on I-40 shoulder, Crittenden County AR
TrafficTwo semi-trucks broke down on the shoulder of I-40 near mile markers 252 and 254 in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Traffic is backed up due to road work. A caller reported a black Dodge Charger pulling up to the trucks but then hung up. Officers responded and found minor damage. The trucks are not blocking the roadway and there is no ongoing hazard.
Audio|Source: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Being in route, I-40 possibly eastbound.
00:04
It's going to be probably around the 254, 253, 254 area right there at Higgs Station.
00:12
Caller advisor is an accident.
00:14
He hung up.
00:15
I'm going to try to make contact again.
00:16
A notify state, I'm in the back up now about 251.
00:22
Careful. 6.55 is best traffic.
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Service road and Carter Drive, Arkansas, Bravo, Bravo, Bravo, Charlie, 1.3 Charlie, Bravo, Bravo, Charlie, 1, 3, Charles.
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6.35 road.
00:31
2.52, you get a big truck, two big trucks on the outside shelter, broke down.
00:36
They said there's a black charger pulling up on them.
00:40
Is it the two trucks on the side, big trucks on the side road?
00:44
He just said that he's pulling up and then hung up.
00:48
Traffic's backed up on up in front of me.
00:50
They are doing road work, so I'll try to turn around right here and go back down the shoulder to those two trucks.
00:55
Okay, I'm turning around, I'm going back down the shoulder towards them.
00:57
Be advised, they're doing road work, and it is backed up to about the 251.
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They're about the 252 and a quarter.
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Careful.
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G17.
01:06
Newcastle, go ahead.
01:07
It's going to be two semis.
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I think Francis is also out with them.
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General. Good. Good.
01:13
Minor damage,
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problem, I can take care of this big dude.
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10-4[1], 12-year radio is going in and out.
01:21
You say you'll handle it.
01:22
That's two-in-four, it's minor, they're out of the roadway, I can take care of.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Crittenden County, AR
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