Heavy valve falls on state highway blocking road, Outing MN
TrafficA heavy valve weighing about 8,000 pounds fell off a flatbed truck and is blocking State Highway 6 near mile marker 38 near Outing, MN. The driver is concerned that the valve is a hazard to other vehicles. State Patrol has been notified to arrange removal of the obstruction.
Audio|Source: Cass County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Just got a call for a male party on State 6.
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Looks like mile marker 38 near Outing.
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It sounds like he lost the valve off of his flatbed.
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It's obviously very heavy, and it's in the road.
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He doesn't want anyone hitting it.
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I did send him over to State Patrol, so they could let their units know when they came on at 6.
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I don't know if you want to hit over that direction.
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Otherwise, she said I can let her know if we need to call somebody out for State Patrol.
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10-4[1], what do you move?
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He said a valve, which is about like 8,000 pounds that's on the roadway.
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10-4[1], yeah, state will have to call out somebody either a tow or a DOT or something to get it moved.
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10-4[1], I'll give him a call back here and let him know.
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Location mentioned:
Near MN-6, Outing, MN 56662
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