Dump truck spills asphalt on northbound Highway 61 causing hazard, Randolph County MO
A white dump truck pulling a trailer spilled loose asphalt on the northbound lanes of Highway 61 near Palmyra, creating a hazardous road condition. The asphalt was spread over about a quarter to half a mile, requiring road crews to clean it up and causing some lane shutdowns.
Audio|Source: Randolph County Sheriff and EMS, Moberly Police / Fire
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Income gave out a traffic complaint.
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It was somewhere on 61 near Palmyra.
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Can you get the details?
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104, standby.
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Tom, one of our officers ever heard, your traffic reference a traffic complaint.
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Do you have further e-hills?
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The main issue is the hazard of the asphalt,
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61 northbound south of Fum 68, continued a quarter to a half mile down the roadway.
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It was a white dump truck pulling a trailer, unowned plate, the vehicle had continued northbound.
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What was the complainer of the hazard?
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It was dumping loose asphalt in the acceleration lane.
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Tenforce, should be clear.
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Be calm advised.
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Northbound 61 south of 168 white dump truck pulling a trailer and unplaint.
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dumping loose to asphalt in the driving lane.
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Okay, he's probably a little ways ahead of me, but I'll work north here from Salara and see if it's a hazard in the roadway. Okay, okay,
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clear.
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In 1460, 1018.
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1460, Megan. I'm secure. Can you see my J2?
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Word subject?
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103, can you look at him over, please?
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103, stand back.
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4.58, Megan.
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Megan, 4.50.
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Looks like Tom, I repeat, he has the dump truck stopped at 168 on the north edge of town.
02:05
On 61, just north of Maine Cross, there's quite a bit of asphalt on the road here. I think Modoc's going to need to respond with a broom.
02:23
We have a report of a blue-loose-inized, Dr. Taylor, that is cutting a tire on fire.
02:30
They were 36-wise down from Macon, about to turn towards the theater.
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driving lane, I'm going to have it shut down here for a little bit to passing lane, just has a minimal amount in it.
02:46
Modat's going to need a power room attached to their trunk, I would get us to get this cleared up.
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