Excavator and dump truck block road in ditch, Howell MI

Traffic

Reported: 11/5/2025 10:14 AM

Near N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48855

A dump truck was backing an excavator on a trailer into a driveway near North Latson Rd. The truck got stuck in a ditch, blocking the roadway and creating a hazard. Traffic control assistance was needed to manage the road hazard.

Audio|Source: Livingston County Police, Fire and EMS

02:50

Transcript:

00:00

I'll have a road hazard pending when you're back in.

00:03

Send it.

00:05

In front of near North Latson Rd and cross-security for an excavator blocking the road.

00:18

No, 9-10.

00:20

Go ahead.

00:23

We'll be transporting one number (number withheld) and starting zero.

00:26

(number withheld).

00:32

4-765, you can show me out with the vehicle copy license plate.

00:37

(name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), (number withheld).

00:44

Clear?

00:49

704, I'm clear last.

00:54

704, okay.

01:01

4719, your status.

01:04

18, good status, thank you.

01:10

I already want to sit if you're stopping.

01:14

Secure.

01:16

Okay.

01:21

4765, any status?

01:25

I'm sure.

01:27

Any need for additional?

01:31

Negative, I'm good. Thank you. Thank you.

01:33

Okay.

01:39

Dr. The RP want contact?

01:42

Negative.

01:44

Yeah,

01:45

we can't.

01:56

Go ahead.

01:58

Back in the county.

02:01

At (number withheld).

02:04

Also, for us then, we're heading back to be for deep, go.

02:10

There. Okay.

02:13

How line, Ben?

02:19

Nine tons.

02:23

You can show aside at (number withheld) mouse.

02:26

(number withheld), (number withheld).

02:32

(number withheld) central.

02:36

(number withheld).

02:39

Yeah, we got a dump truck that was actually backing an excavator on a trailer into a driveway.

02:44

It is now stuck in a ditch.

02:46

So I'll be out here for a while.

02:48

I'm secure, no need for checks.

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Near N Latson Rd, Howell, MI 48855

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