White semi truck found in ditch with driver asleep, Grinnell IA
A white semi-truck was found in a ditch with the driver asleep inside near Grinnell, Iowa. The driver reported a tow truck was on the way and declined to file a report. Some license details raised questions about expiration dates.
Audio|Source: Poweshiek County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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White semi.
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In the north ditch.
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Blasters are on.
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Oh, see anyone in the cab.
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There's a sticker on the window, stand by.
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104.
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1328.
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Oh my.
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Go ahead.
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Paul (number withheld).
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There's a guy sleeping in the cab and the fostering here in my.
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7-4.4.
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1327.
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Go ahead.
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It's going to be out of Nevada.
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The name and date of birth when you're ready.
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Go ahead.
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Last name is (name withheld).
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First name is (name withheld).
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Middle initial (name withheld).
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The date of birth is going to be (number withheld).
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10-4[1].
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County, 216.
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16.
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You start a call for a blinking stoplight down at the intersection of near Casey South.
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Ten-four.
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This has been flashing red for the last several hours if you can get all the city and let them know, please.
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Ten-four.
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County 13. Did you get a return on that?
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13 from County.
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This one is interesting.
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Class C status surrendered.
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It says that it was issued in 2025, however,
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it says that it expired in 2017 with no new expiration date.
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104, the expiration on the license of 26.
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I talked to the driver,
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he said he had a tow truck on its way, didn't want to report.
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Grinnell, IA 50112
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