Reckless Penske truck drives off road on I-79 northbound, Marion County WV

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Reported: 11/9/2025 06:05 AM

I-79, West Virginia

Authorities reported a Penske truck was driving recklessly northbound on I-79 near mile marker 130. The truck later went off the roadway and is believed to have exited near mile marker 136.

Audio|Source: Marion County Police, Fire, and EMS

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Transcript:

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I have a reckless driver, mile marker 1.30, I'm 79 northbound.

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The truck off the roadway.

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A Penske truck.

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Beautiful.

00:22

Two they're not, for a carpool.

00:29

Everything is sent forth for 10.

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Sound 4, 0906.

00:36

They're in 23.

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Good.

00:46

I had the female in the line from this call wanting to speak to you.

00:53

She advised she called Valene.

00:55

They are telling her to take the mill to the hospital.

00:58

They don't have any inpatient at this moment.

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Ten four.

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Six minutes.

01:04

She's down the line?

01:06

Ten four.

01:09

Can you transfer my personal, please? Ten four.

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Four. Four.

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Four. Four seven social.

01:22

Marion 47.

01:24

Good. Just checking your size.

01:30

I'm 10-4[1]. She contacted hillbillies.

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We're just waiting on them.

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10-4[1]. Good.

01:38

This is for your advice mode.

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I have a regular Shepard report.

01:46

They were passing the 130 northbound.

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The Penske Truck Hall is the roadway.

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Campbell.

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Is your seven paramount?

02:01

Bad.

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That would make contact with the owner of the vehicle.

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It's been left of the parking satisfaction.

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Parking signage shows no parking.

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This is that name.

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Time for.

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40-7-9-net.

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Tensky truck passed me at the 135.

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I believe it's getting off to 136.

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Time for.

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State Unit 602.

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Go ahead.

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47 advise that reckless driver of the Penske truck passed him at the 135, believes it got off at the 136.

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10-4[1].

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