Broken semi-truck blocks eastbound off-ramp in Mesa County, Mesa County CO


A blue semi-truck with a trailer broke down on the eastbound off-ramp at 26th in Mesa County. It caused a traffic obstruction, and vehicles had to swerve to avoid it. Another semi-truck nearly collided with the broken-down vehicle. Colorado State Patrol is on scene managing traffic while waiting for a tow truck.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
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348, thirty-eight, thirty-forty-eight, thirty-forty-seven, copy on the traffic complaint,
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a hundred twenty-six.
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Turned about units in Rural as we at the 26th on the eastbound off-ramp. We have CSP on the scene with a blue semi-truck with trailer that is being the line.
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The trooper is attempting to get behind it for traffic control.
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It is waiting on a tow.
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The vehicles are having to swerve around it requesting help with traffic.
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3488, copy.
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545.
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4809 out of CPD
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Copy 546
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C480
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CSE just called back He advised there was another semi that just nearly hit the semi that's broken down
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they do have a kill on the way but it's not going to get there anytime soon
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