Semi-truck and vehicles crash closes US 42 northbound, Union County OH


A traffic accident occurred involving a semi-truck and other vehicles at the intersection of US 42 and Watkins-California Road. Police shut down US 42 northbound and managed traffic at several points. There may be property damage to the semi-truck, and officers are documenting the scene and coordinating road closures.
Audio|Source: Union County Public Safety
03:47
Transcript:
00:00
Orange. All right, I'm going to go relocate.
00:09
It's going to south here, walking in California.
00:11
I'm going to shut 42[1] down there.
00:13
Okay. He's going around the closure now to shut 42[1] northbound down down.
00:17
You're clear. You'll check with them, I believe they are.
00:19
I don't have any of the trucker.
00:22
No. 51 to 47?
00:23
Yes.
00:24
I'm coming up to the closure where do you need me.
00:26
You get the seven information in DOT[2] off the semi, it's in the lot of Buckeye battery should have a green cab white trailer.
00:33
Okay.
00:34
Trucking company is only camps.
00:35
I'll be up in the Valley through school patrols.
00:38
Clear. 751 also if you can grab photos going damage on the simile should be the VOT bumper
00:45
3463 4-Gone
00:52
200 east of Claiborne with John Adam Edwards 6786 John Adam Edward 6786 is a red Honda
01:00
Justafly have another code 2, 161 in Iterman at the roundabout in the leftbound lane.
01:05
Post has another unit, but they're coming from Logan County, just to fly.
01:08
Okay. 47 and 12.
01:09
Go ahead. There's plenty of road close signs at the south end where the post is currently sitting.
01:15
If he moves those signs across, he should be able to clear your call.
01:18
If you want to advise posts, the unit that's currently at 42[1] in Watkins, California, if he moves those road close signs across northbound traffic, that should take care of the problem and then he can clear.
01:31
You're clear. Also, 42[1] northbound shutdown between Walkin, Cali and Bell.
01:34
Your correct.
01:35
At 31, it's in the roundabout there at 161, Eiderman, that pulled off into the title office, Toyota versus Nissan.
01:45
Okay, I'm coming from West Liberty.
01:47
See if they have an accounting unit can at least stand by if I get there.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
42: US Route 42
[2]
DOT: Department of Transportation
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Location mentioned:
US-42 & Watkins-California Rd, Jerome Township, OH 43064
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