Semi Truck Travels Wrong Way on I-40 Off-Ramp, Flagstaff AZ
TrafficA semi-truck was traveling the wrong way on the I-40 off-ramp near Little America in Flagstaff, AZ. Police units tried to stop the vehicle and block traffic. There was a language barrier with the driver.
Audio|Source: Coconino County / Flagstaff Public Safety
03:45
Transcript:
00:00
Oh, I got a wrong way, semi on Butler Interchange.
00:02
Okay. Over 403, I copy, thank you.
00:04
444, I can have to Paul 1.
00:06
Okay. Paul and semi-still going towards the I-40 by Little America.
00:10
Okay. Ever 30 out also being around 30 to Paul 1 is he getting I 40 west or east?
00:16
He's heading towards the eastbound traffic.
00:19
He's still in the ramp though.
00:21
7 and 6th Paul 1 but he's going wrong way up the ramp.
00:24
Yeah, the off-ramp eastbound, we're sitting under the wrongway sign.
00:30
716, can you have advised DPS?
00:33
I'm fire. 44 to Paul 1 if you can get a 2A[2] up.
00:36
Paul in 10 C2A[2][1], but it's going to be a red semi of the white trailer.
00:39
Is it still rolling or you stopped yet?
00:41
He stopped before the I-40.
00:43
Or you can show me right over there.
00:45
I'm not sure what he's doing but he just drove off again.
00:53
Ball 1 is he driving wrong way on the I-40?
00:56
He's almost
00:57
Richard. 242, if you can run code and get to him and help him with this.
01:01
244. I'm out later now.
01:03
I'll step up.
01:04
Main 28508208206.
01:05
Time to stop before 940.
01:06
Over 44, I'm coming out of seven, Paul 1, where's that time I got him?
01:10
We're by the Little America sign on the off-rent.
01:14
Or two, Paul 1, I'm coming up behind you.
01:16
One, I wasn't able to get that's way back on Maine.
01:21
Do you need to block traffic on the eastbound or you can come from Country Club?
01:24
511, I think we got it.
01:26
We got multiple units up here.
01:27
511, I'm off of myself.
01:28
Can't play.
01:29
Frank for one same track.
01:30
The player. I'm going to block this off ramp.
01:36
10 for, me as well.
01:37
Just be advised, we have a language barrier with this guy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
C2A: Code Two Assist (non-emergency backup)
[2]
2A: Request for additional units (backup)
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Flagstaff, AZ
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