Traffic accident closes M-72 with spilled motor oil, Grand Traverse County MI
TrafficA traffic accident occurred on M-72 involving a Dodge Ram and a semi-truck. The Dodge Ram sustained heavy front-end damage and needed a flatbed tow. The semi-truck may still be drivable. The accident caused a road closure in both directions on M-72. Several gallons of motor oil were spilled across the intersection, creating a hazardous condition.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We get a tow truck for a Dodge Ram, heavy front-end damage.
00:04
Probably need a flatbed.
00:06
I'm not sure on the semi yet.
00:08
Clear. Well, good at least one started.
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Central 97.
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967.
00:15
The road is going to be shut down from east west and...
00:22
Clear, road closed, east west.
00:29
Which 967. I have brickyard on the way with a flatbed for the pickup truck. They're also on standby for the big rig.
00:39
Central, 7543.
00:43
The semi may be drivable.
00:46
Here, somebody might be drivable.
00:49
Senator Whitewater Chief.
00:53
The pickup truck does have a trailer, cover trailer behind it.
00:58
Whitewater Chief.
00:59
Clear, I'll advise return to that.
01:02
You can show me out at that crash on 72, just helping with traffic.
01:06
Clear.
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6492, go ahead.
01:13
There will be a white stone truck, housing White Avenue.
01:21
Central 7516, 7517, check in your status.
01:29
Central 7515, 7517, checking your status.
01:32
Okay,
01:34
yeah.
01:39
7516, the last transmission with digital.
01:41
Good status.
01:43
We don't operate by 20.
01:45
Okay.
01:47
Good all right.
01:52
I spoke with the involved individual for the Red Chevy Cruise. I'll be clear with a report. We will make contact with the other reporting party here shortly.
02:02
Copy 0-948.
02:10
For State County's view on the area of Grand Corners, headed now eastbound red sedan license plate Edward Queen Nora (number withheld). Her piece kept saying, swaying side to side on the road,
02:24
varying speeds.
02:26
Central, 7543.
02:29
Central, 7543.
02:32
7543.
02:37
Just advising, we have a pretty good amount of motor oil, several gallons across the intersection.
02:45
Is there a motor carrier on in the area as well?
02:49
Not that's checking with me so far, I can call guard.
02:54
I can give guard a call.
02:57
Central AC2.
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