Disabled tractor trailer blocks roadwork on New Jersey turnpike, Mays Landing NJ
TrafficA tractor trailer on the New Jersey turnpike near milepost 624 has a blown left front tire and is disabled. The vehicle is blocking a work area where road repairs are needed, including fixing an electrical box damaged recently. The driver has called a tire service but the truck cannot be moved until the tire is repaired or replaced.
Audio|Source: New Jersey Turnpike Authority and NJDOT
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Okay, the vehicle information on that tractor trailer at 62.4, it's Peterbilt with Illinois tags.
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P-1184980.
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He said he called a tire service to come out here,
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but we don't know exactly who he called.
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And this trailer is right smack dab in front of where we need to dig for the hole we had in this side of the road a couple of weeks ago.
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The electrical box got hit.
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Located on the truck.
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Left front tire, drive tire.
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On the tractor?
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A firm.
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Disabled vehicle on the bridge?
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Receive, thank you.
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One-two operation.
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One-two.
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Is it possible for this truck to pull up, like inch it up a little, so we can get commercial tire service out there?
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If you can expedite that, that would be perfect.
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Like I said, this is right where we have a lane closing going to dig for this electrical box.
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1-2-2. Can you ask the driver if he can slowly move the truck up the shoulder?
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No, negative on that. He can't move it.
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The tire and the rim are part, the tire is completely off, it's blown, but the rim is partially off of the truck. He can't move it.
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NJ Tpke, New Jersey
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