Semi-truck crashes on highway causing diesel leak, Kearney NE


A semi-truck crossed over eastbound lanes and crashed into the south ditch on Highway 688 near Kearney. The truck was reported to be smoking but there was no fire. Authorities confirmed a diesel leak at the scene but no flames were present.
Audio|Source: Buffalo County/City of Kearney Public Safety
02:27
Transcript:
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1078, original call was a 1044,
00:04
Semi crossed over the eastbound lanes, went to south ditch.
00:08
Additional RP advised semi was possibly smoking.
00:12
No further calls, NSP is en route along with deputy.
00:19
104, confirming just one vehicle in the 1044?
00:24
104 will be a semi, the driver is not contacted, dispatch at this time, un-unload.
00:31
Okay.
00:36
I have 49.
00:41
41 bus more brownie.
00:45
Go ahead, truck 41.
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41 Senate.
00:51
My 49.
00:52
Do you want to set, 41?
01:03
Go for 41.
01:06
It's going to be mile marker 269, 269, the west of the main Kearney interchange.
01:16
74 West is here in the junction.
01:22
Okay,
01:24
9096, 928,
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NSP advised, two troopers, 1097.
01:32
John Wall.
01:33
I'll pop the jackets if anything.
01:35
9-2-8, you can go take. 10-8[1].
01:41
104.
01:46
All right. 7-4-952.
01:52
Inger 31, County.
01:56
Go ahead, answer 31.
01:59
Do you have any additional info from on-scene?
02:03
Stay-bye,
02:06
collecting at this time.
02:11
Publicating inches, 31.
02:15
Go ahead, Kyle.
02:17
Trip was 1097.
02:19
Advise no smoke, no flame, no fire,
02:22
but diesel leak from semi will be just east of East Rest Area south edge.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service / Available for calls
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I-80, Kearney, NE
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