Semi truck overturns on highway leaking fuel, Montezuma County CO
TrafficA semi-truck traveling eastbound crossed the median and overturned into westbound lanes on US-160 in Colorado. The truck leaked fuel, causing a full lane closure while the driver was being rescued. There was no blocking of the road after the truck was moved off the road, and no emergency towing was initially needed. Hazmat was notified due to fuel leaking from the vehicle's tanks. There was no known impact on waterways.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I overheard there's a fuel and hazmat placard on the vehicle.
00:06
Can you please notify a hazmat of the situation?
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14.
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I copy. They're going to ask lots of questions about what it is.
00:18
Do you mind if we wait until we get on scene and get a little bit further?
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I copy.
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At 124.
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Dr. R.S. 5 a.m.
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10. I'll be off.
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Do you. Have a good night.
00:35
Thank you, sir.
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You do. Same.
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At 125.
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Fort Charlie 15, Montres.
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4 Charlie 15, Westbound,
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207.
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Yes, ma'am, just confirming this is going to be in the Westbound lanes.
01:01
I can't be, I heard 205 Westbound, I'm almost in place.
01:07
Hi, copy. I've already notified CDOT.
01:10
They're going to stand by on a closure for us and get things in place just in case.
01:16
I just overheard Silverthorne saying the semi is no longer in the road.
01:21
It's off. It's not blocking, and there's no need for emergency wrecker at the time.
01:30
I copy. I'm sorry, 127.
01:38
Monteros 4.015 on scene.
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4.015 and copy.
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Hound 127.
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Montrose, Forte 15 updates.
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For Charlie 15.
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Fire wants all lanes closed to have to get the driver out of the vehicle.
01:58
Great.
02:01
Time.
02:02
Semi was coming eastbound, came across the median, and overturned in the westbound,
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side facing eastbound.
02:11
I'll update you when I know what a fuel situation is in any kind of housing that still.
02:19
I copy, uh, 130.
02:25
All right on 13, I copy at 131.
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On to report, Charlie 15, copy our hour unit.
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Fort Charlie 15.
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Arizona, Pall 8-0152,
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red straight liner.
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Port Kelly 15, I copy that plate is coming back.
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Clear no record out of Arizona.
03:04
I'm Fort Charlie 15.
03:06
I let see you don't know they're going to start working on a closure.
03:09
Just want to just for Charlie 16, I copy.
03:16
Copy has Matt Parker.
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Fort Chilil15, line.
03:24
2,9, 24, blamable three.
03:28
Fuel tanks are leaking and they have slowed.
03:31
They have just found the dry road of the vehicle.
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Fort Charlie 15, I copy and just confirming do we know how much fuel has leaked and if there's a waterway?
03:51
No water waste, unsure about how much fuel it is the tank on the thermocity.
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I got me. Time on 333.
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US-160, Colorado
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