Semi-truck stuck on US-18 off-ramp sparks traffic chaos, Mason City IA
TrafficHaving been stuck on US-18's eastbound off-ramp, a semi-truck caused deputies and towing to respond, disrupting traffic flow near Mason City.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
356 here falls go ahead are you able to go to the 18 eastbound off-ramp highway 18 there's a semi-stuck
00:15
yeah ten fours
00:28
Go ahead.
00:31
You got any of these guys, you need to cut loose.
00:34
I'm out till 9.
00:41
I haven't given much thought yet.
00:44
Let me think about that for a second here.
00:46
I think all the day cars are out of five.
00:48
So we can get them rolling here pretty soon as long as we've got anything along.
00:55
104, I'm just the back end here for you.
01:03
Cedar fall 66.
01:07
If that semi is on a ramp,
01:10
you can wait there until we get a handle on this.
01:16
Never?
01:23
17.
01:26
I'll see.
01:29
Number.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:36
Where do you direct a 66 tracker?
01:40
I was direct.
01:41
I was direct.
01:46
24 and 356.
01:47
Do you need a person light, sir.
01:56
356, this is 138.
01:58
You can go on the other side by my vehicle for lake towing.
02:02
10-4[1]. He's going to have to use that inside lane there.
02:14
10-4[1]. He just went by, he's turning around and then coming back.
02:20
Then four I'll get turned around and I'll be more done.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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US-18, Mason City, IA
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