Snow falls from trailer almost causes crash on interstate, Augusta ME
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a pickup truck towing a box trailer had snow on its roof that fell off near Interstate 95 northbound by Augusta, Maine. The falling snow almost caused a crash. The caller is concerned more snow on the trailer could cause another hazard. The vehicle has a potentially expired trailer plate.
Audio|Heard on: Kennebec ME Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:18
Transcript:
00:00
District of traffic, a complete northbound from 48.
00:03
White pickup truck towing a trailer with snow on its roof, complete advice.
00:06
Snow fell off and almost caused a crash.
00:09
Caller said there is more snow on the trailer and is concerned it will cause another hazard.
00:20
433 Bangor, is it a tow truck unit or a pickup truck?
00:23
I think it is a tow truck unit, the New Hampshire plate starts with T-Tom.
00:28
Ten-four. Tom set up at 105.
00:33
Copy.
00:36
433. It does return to a trailer,
00:40
but shows expired sold back in 24, so maybe illegal attachment on that plate.
00:48
433 does return to a trailer,
00:51
but shows expired sold back in 24, so maybe a legal attachment on that plate.
00:59
433 Bangor?
01:01
Go ahead, 433.
01:04
I just called C1.
01:06
She said she's north of Augusta now and the vehicle's behind her.
01:11
A couple lengths.
01:13
It's a pickup truck hauling a box trailer.
01:16
I guess an automobile trailer.
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Location mentioned:
I-95, Augusta, ME
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