Semi-truck rolls on side causing road blockage, Whitley County IN

Traffic

Reported: 10/29/2025 01:47 PM

W 1000 S, Indiana

A semi-truck rolled onto its side just north of 1000 South, blocking the road. The driver was trapped but able to talk and complained of shoulder pain. Emergency services responded to assist. There was a diesel fuel spill. No signs of criminal activity were reported.

Audio|Source: Whitley County Sheriff Dispatch

02:24

Transcript:

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We're counting at 1050 unknown, 1050 unknown, semi on its side.

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Zero five just north of near 1000 South. Zero five, just north of near 1000 South.

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Semi-trailer tip, second, check, semi-tipped over on its side,

00:14

unknown injuries.

00:15

We'll be counting at 1649.

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Next, five, three, and out.

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So, two, court.

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Okay.

00:27

17216-6-5-3.

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30-220 is also okay.

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6-5-3.

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6-5-3 is 43,

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entire road shot.

00:46

Player 6-5-3, I'm seeing an entire road shot down.

00:53

So be a PI[1].

00:55

Clear on PI[1] accidentally. We have fire name of this now.

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So be a PI[1]N.

01:05

Vehicles on its side.

01:09

Clear, confirmed PI[1]N vehicle on its side.

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We have a severe diesel we call.

01:15

We're on the fueling.

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Dispatch 653.

01:23

I got the door open.

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It's on its side. He's up talking.

01:29

Complaining of shoulder pain.

01:32

Clear. Something goes out of the vehicle complaining of shoulder pain.

01:38

He's not out of the vehicle.

01:39

He's still in.

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It's on its side. I'm on top with the door open.

01:44

It's not going to be a pin. We're just going to need help getting him out.

01:49

Okay.

01:54

I'm on 14.

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Dispatch any other police units can slow down. Oh my gosh.

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Any other responding law enforcement units can slow their own to continue.

02:15

Okay,

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20 is clear. Thank you, 21st clear.

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PI: Personal injury

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