Tow truck blocks I-80 lane during Amazon truck recovery, West Branch IA
A tow truck is blocking the left lane on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 228–230 during an Amazon truck recovery, which creates a traffic hazard without proper warnings.
Audio|Source: Cedar, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The Amazon truck and another truck are in the cable rail, heading eastbound on I-80.
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There's a tow truck there, but no cop, and it is blocking the hammer lane.
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Thank you.
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Through a second, ma'am.
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Trevor.
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Three tenths a lot speed.
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Cover.
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And he's in the West Lane.
00:37
He has the big tow truck in the hammer lane partial shoulder.
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Peter Rapids State from DOT supervisor on ARCOL 61, Souter Rapids State.
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Hi!
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Yes, ma'am.
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One of my operators just reported that there's a tow truck on I-80 eastbound at about mile marker 228–230 where an Amazon truck is in the median and the tow truck is blocking the left lane with no other warning or traffic control.
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Somebody could go out and ask him to please wait to do that.
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Location mentioned:
230th St, West Branch, IA 52358
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