Semi-truck drives on shoulder near Mitchell, Mitchell SD


A white semi-truck pulled a white box trailer and drove dangerously near Mitchell. It failed to merge properly near a Walmart and almost hit another vehicle. The truck then drove on the shoulder for some distance before returning to the lane. The incident happened southbound from Mile Marker 68 on Highway 37.
Audio|Source: Mitchell Regional Public Safety
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Transcript:
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1014. Do you have a trooper in the eastern area or south of Mitchell, south of Mile Marker 68,
00:11
have a traffic complaint that's southbound from Mile Marker 68, Highway 37?
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All units are on the interstate.
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Probably be out of position.
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Mitchell, I and see Reddrich.
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8-2, 344-1-A.
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Thank you, 1-9. Thank you, 1-9.
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I'll be 1098 to clear this fire call.
00:52
Also, if you could put a note in or a bulletin in,
00:56
this silo is going to be smoking for probably quite a few weeks here until they can get it down.
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If you get a 911 calls on it, the homeowners are going to keep an eye on it and they'll call if there's a fire department.
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Transporting complete, I'm sorry, a traffic complaint that was southbound from the Ethan area.
01:24
Are you, if it continues down, the reporting parties behind it, is going to call if it turns off, but are you able to watch for it if it makes it through Parkinson?
01:34
Have more.
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104 it's a white semi-truck with a Volvo, white semi Volvo pulling a white box trailer.
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Reporting parties behind it in a...
01:53
White,
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Kenworth was a tanker?
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She advises it didn't merge into traffic south of Mitchell by Walmart, nearly hit her, ended up driving on the side of the shoulder for quite a while before it was able to get back in the lane.
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Can I'm 4. Do you have the RPC number?
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I do. It's (number withheld).
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SD-37, Mitchell, SD
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