Driver operates semi-truck without headlights on highway, Appanoose County IA


A tan semi-truck with a flatbed trailer is driving southbound on N35 without headlights. The driver nearly drove into a ditch, almost hit barricades, and almost forced another car off the road. The vehicle passed multiple exits during this dangerous driving.
Audio|Source: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
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Transcript:
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On the phone of the subject, N35 Southbound from the 56 exit now.
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Following possibly a tan Peterbilt semi-tractor with a flatbed trailer.
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He's watched this guy almost going to the ditch at one point and has no headlights on.
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Almost took out some barricades on the south side of the point.
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And also almost train another car off the road.
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is falling behind in a white Dacob tractor with the livestock trailer.
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Yeah, more.
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They just went past the 55.
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Yeah, four.
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I'm going to keep a caller on the phone until you guys get that located.
00:31
Yep. 443, they just passed the 53 coming up on the 52 exit.
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You can let me know if it takes the exit.
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It's more about to the crossovers out of that bridge.
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It still has no headlights on.
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Appanoose County, IA
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