Semi-truck leans into ditch, blocking US-20 near Waterloo, Waterloo IA
TrafficA semi-truck blocks US-20 near Waterloo with its trailer leaning into the ditch, causing a traffic obstruction with limited road clearance.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I just drove by that semi.
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It's I-35 northbound to highway 20 westbound.
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He is in the roadway.
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I was just too afraid to stop.
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Otherwise I thought I would get stuck.
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There was also a car in the ditch, I-35 northbound to highway 20 eastbound, but I couldn't get over for that one.
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I'm still in the family.
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20 westbound SBI 35 interchange desperately needs to plow it's about down to maybe a quarter lane
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Sorry, can you repeat the location again?
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Highway 20 westbound just above the interstate level 153
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104
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10-4[1], is it jackknife or is it like straight on the ramp?
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Well, it's pretty well straight, but the trailer's dropped off.
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So the back passenger side of the trailer is dropped off into the ditch.
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So the trailer's leaning a little bit.
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It should be able to come out,
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but no, it's not jackknife.
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Location mentioned:
US-20, Waterloo, IA
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