Box truck brake failure blocks I-70 eastbound on-ramp, Wheat Ridge CO
TrafficA white box truck on the I-70 216 eastbound on-ramp experienced brake failure and is blocking the number one lane. The vehicle cannot move and is causing traffic congestion. Tow services estimate a 90 minutes to two-hour arrival time. Efforts to contact the vehicle owner were unsuccessful. A hit-and-run incident is also mentioned nearby, contributing to traffic issues.
Audio|Source: Mountain Area Sheriff and Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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They have break failure. They're currently blocking the number one lane 970 eastbound,
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the 216 on-ramp.
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Can you see if we can get a heavy started out here? Get it moved off because they have no brakes. They can't move.
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You have a, it's come back to White G utility engine. I'm sharing inspiration to a 25, I'll get it to start in 1836.
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A day before.
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I had to call that party several times. His phone has turned off. It goes straight the noise mail. I left the message break.
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Copy continue.
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If he doesn't have any running toll on the vehicle, he'll happen on private property, he can do a counter-report.
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All right, shall be clear.
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Copy that if he calls Bullough by some. Um,
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he can't do.
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What I'm getting is Wiggins. They said 90 minutes to two-hour ETA.
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I let them know go ahead and get started and then if anything comes up we'll give them a call.
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Break.
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I have one out of 23 attached to a hit-and-run[1] I-70 at the 216 eastbound. They're now calling back asking if they should stay on scene or wait. I don't know if you guys were planning on giving them a call or what you wanted to do about that.
01:34
Watched semi-stopped all of westbound traffic.
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Okay, thank you. 1843.
Police codes explained
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hit-and-run: Traffic collision where one party left the scene
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Location mentioned:
Kipling, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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