Semi truck blocks intersection after transmission failure, Poncha Springs CO
TrafficA black 1982 Kenworth semi truck lost its transmission and is blocking the intersection at Highway 50 and Highway 285 in Poncha Springs, creating a traffic hazard.
Audio|Source: Chaffee County Public Safety
04:11
Transcript:
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We just got a Motorist, Hazzard, Highway 50 and Highway 285, and Poncha Springs.
00:07
RP's transmission gave out and is in the middle of the highway. He's in a black 1982 Kenworth with a flatbed.
00:14
C.D. just got on same with him.
00:24
Okay,
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you're blocking one of the lane there.
00:28
That's a favor.
00:29
I know that's late, but he is blocked.
00:33
Chris is blocking the metal lane.
00:38
Okay, I'll head over there, EPA 10-15 minutes.
00:43
Copy again.
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711.
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Level S1, I'll be there.
00:51
Letting, whatever.
00:53
That's one, photo, copy, thank you.
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10, 5, did you copy?
00:58
I copy, thanks.
01:00
Thank you, 7-11.
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Level 10, 7.7.
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7.
01:07
Highway 9 mile marker 2. Just saw AMR heading southbound.
01:12
Didn't look like they were emergent. Do you have any updates? Look like we're a UTL[1]. I don't know.
01:20
Freecom has not advised of anything.
01:25
I'll continue. I can always work traffic in that area.
01:30
Well, copy.
01:31
Sullivan, 12.
01:39
Can you call AMR and just ask him how to Canyon City and ask them what they found up there, please?
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7-7-7-7-12.
02:25
7 oasis 3, 7.7.7.7.8?
02:46
7.7.9.
03:13
Friendly from eight, sorry,
03:16
no.
03:17
Go ahead.
03:24
You guys here,
03:26
they need somebody to go from the shop and pull a skull semi out of the intersection at 285 and 50 up there in Poncha. I think it's over there by the new intersection.
03:55
Did they call us?
03:59
Somebody can see that, did.
04:01
Yeah,
04:03
they just need somebody to go over there, maybe take the letter or something, and they can call them.
04:08
They lost their transmission, they're like right in the middle of the intersection.
Police codes explained
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[1]
UTL: Unable To Locate
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Location mentioned:
US Hwy 285 & US-50, Poncha Springs, CO 81201
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