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White semi truck drives erratically on I-70 highwayBelmont County OH

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I-70, Ohio

A white Volvo semi-truck with trailer number (number withheld) was reported driving erratically on I-70 highway, weaving across lanes and possibly being intoxicated or very tired. The truck was monitored by callers and law enforcement units as it traveled eastbound and westbound. No collisions or contact with other vehicles were reported.

Audio|Source: Belmont Fire EMS, Marshall, Ohio County WV Fire EMS PD, WVSP Trp 1 Cmd
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Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch in the area,
00:02
I-70 eastbound at the 11 now,
00:06
have an erratic driver,
00:09
it's going to be a white Volvo semi,
00:12
no description on the trailer.
00:19
117. There's somebody following in.
00:23
Affirmative, I still have them on the phone.
00:27
Tempil, just get them to give us a description where they are now.
00:31
They may be going to Washington County.
00:37
They're coming up on exit 10 now, going eastbound on 70. Where?
00:42
10.4.
00:48
Watch the caller, driver.
00:56
Direction 117, they're going westbound, westbound.
01:00
Pass the fan.
01:06
Motion County Fire Control, Station 9100.
01:09
Roberts Ridge first responder, this your call.
01:13
117. Did you get there with the 10? I'm still headed to the 11.
01:24
Count fixing room.
01:39
5-12-9100 Robert's Ridge first responders here are needed at 117 Jerry's Drive that's 117 Jerry's Drive that's for medical alarm activation 87 year old male patient I know to make contact timeout 0224 respond on tack 1 9100 copies
02:06
He's going to be pulling a trailer.
02:09
The trailer number is going to be Robert 136.
02:12
He's unable to get a name on it.
02:15
The caller is in a white freight liner Cascadia.
02:20
104. Whereabouts is he now? Just in case you that PD name.
02:26
They're at 7.5 right now.
02:33
If he dispatched in the unit area of I-70 westbound approaching the 6, now,
02:45
white Volvo,
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trailer number, Romeo 136, either intoxicated or tired, they're all over the road.
03:03
Is he still behind him and...
03:10
How many ones are out?
03:12
911[1] in route.
03:14
They're just now passing Exit 5 in Elm Grove.
03:22
He's going to let me know if he goes up 470 or goes 70.
03:27
9191. Can you give us a public service or jump to EMS private?
03:32
Watcher County Fire Control to Roberts Ridge. First Responders, this is your call.
03:47
90s 11. I have that one.
03:50
Dispatch to 1604.
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Copy.
03:54
Good.
03:56
Are you near the highway, sir?
03:58
Marshall 129.
04:00
Wait in about a minute.
04:03
Repeat.
04:05
Go ahead.
04:07
Marshal County Fire Control is Robert's first responders. You're needed at 117 Jerry's Drive.
04:13
117 Jerry's Drive. This will be for an 87-year-old male medical alarm activation.
04:21
Second 10-0-227, respondent type 1.
04:24
I can be there in like two minutes.
04:28
We got a 911[1] iPhone notification of crash detection.
04:33
We were able to speak with the caller. She's driving on number two Ridge, said she just dropped her phone.
04:41
Time for, do you have a, maybe a better location?
04:45
Okay, you got a semi-eradic driver complaint just starting up 470 Hill.
04:51
It's going to be a white Volvo with a trailer plate, trailer number of Robert 136, driving all over the road, been on the shoulder.
05:06
She was bringing in the nearest address she was by with 775 Number 2 Ridge.
05:12
She said she was driving, just dropped her phone. She didn't need anything to let you know we did receive the 911[1].
05:19
117. I'd see two of them going up there that too far ahead for me.
05:23
I'll try and follow up and see what I can see.
05:26
That's probably.
05:28
In time, I'll go search here and make sure everything's alright.
05:33
Tenfold. The 117, he buys that truck's in the middle lane, one up the hill.
05:38
Tenfold.
05:41
1604 dispatchment. May it rise how close they are to the top is?
05:46
1604, they're halfway up the hill now.
05:49
Ten four. I'm going to be here to intercept them.
05:52
Ten four.
05:58
1637 to the station watch.
06:00
So for 1637.
06:02
1.17. You're just erratic driving, correct? There was no contact between vehicles, mirrors or anything.
06:13
No, just a rag driver.
06:17
104, I'm behind him now. He seems to be going straight line around the issues.
06:22
1611 route the building, Marshall.
06:25
2.4, 1611.
06:27
That's called people on 17.
06:34
164. If you're on that, on route, they're just coming down the hill now.
06:40
No affirmative, that's what I'm saying.
06:46
I cast a front one there to my question.
06:48
I'm behind the second one.
06:55
17 dispatching clear both units.
06:57
Certainly any violations coming up 470.
07:00
Retelling.
07:01
It can't be no violations.
Police codes explained
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[1]
911: Hang-up call from the emergency number

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