Hay bales block right lane on Beckley Turnpike, Mercer County WV
Several large round bales of hay fell off a trailer and are blocking the right lane of the Beckley Turnpike near mile markers 12 to 14. This creates a serious traffic hazard for drivers.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Control, can you holler at Beckley Turnpike Control for DPS and let them know that a trailer has dropped four round bales of hay on the turnpike in the right-hand lane near mile marker 12? It's going to be a pretty serious traffic hazard because somebody hits them.
00:15
Yeah, well, we've already advised them.
00:26
4.1 meeting.
00:28
I'll be good evening.
00:34
6702 Becker.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:40
Me and Sheriff's out that holding you at with 15.
00:48
5-8-62's clear.
00:52
1552.
00:54
8-16.
01:01
102-2-2-2-2 patrol.
01:03
Go ahead, sir.
01:05
Go ahead.
01:08
We're going to be out for a refill.
01:11
Copy, sir.
01:13
The advisor is two bales of hay laying in the middle of 77 near mile marker 13 to 14 headed south, ma'am.
01:22
Can't for, sir. Turnpike away, or they send people out?
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Location mentioned:
Beckley Rd, West Virginia
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