Tree falls on I-77 northbound causing minor truck damage, Mercer County WV
Road ClosureA tree fell onto I-77 northbound near mile marker 9. The tree caused minor damage to a tractor-trailer, scuffing the right end of the bumper. Two people were outside the vehicle looking at the damage and requested law enforcement to check it. No injuries were reported. Road crews are working to remove the tree from the road.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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I 77 Northbound.
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It's going to be around my marker 9.
00:03
We had some calls about a tree down.
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DO8 on scene advised.
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There was a tractor and trailer that looked like you had sustained damage from the tree.
00:12
There were just two people outside of the tractor and trailer looking at it, requesting law enforcement to check it out, it's 143.
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5A control.
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Sling by there on my way to the ears around.
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10-4-143.
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5-8 control.
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I'll be out with this tractor trailer. 10-4-ser, 145.
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5A control.
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Control I stopped and spoke with them.
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They weren't needing a report or anything.
00:34
They was just looking at, just scuffed the right very end of the bumper.
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Other than that, they were 10-4.
00:40
There's a state road getting that tree out of the road.
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Yes, there they are.
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10-4. Probably 10-8.
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I'm back in route to Thayer's run.
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10-4, sir, 147.
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I-77, West Virginia
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