Semi-truck broke down blocking lane on US 60 West, Van Buren MO


A semi-truck broke down in the right lane of US 60 West near Van Buren, blocking a lane and causing a traffic hazard. The driver requested police assistance to control traffic and a tow truck was called.
Audio|Source: Southeast Missouri Counties Public Safety
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We have a truck driver that calls that he's broke down the side of the road in the right lane, US60 West.
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He is like three minutes from Van Buren.
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He was going up the hill.
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He said he's on a hill.
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He's not exactly sure where he's at, but he said he's 2.3 miles or 3 minutes away from Van Buren.
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104, and he's just broke down, so there's a lane block.
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Yeah, he's afraid somebody's been a rear-rending and stuff, so he was just wanting the officer to come out in a kind of block traffic for him.
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I also have to call a tow truck for him.
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10-4. I'll be in row.
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10-4.
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Location mentioned:
US-60, Van Buren, MO
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