Pickup loses trailer tire and hits another vehicle on I-55, St Louis County MO


A white Chevrolet pickup truck hauling a trailer lost a tire on northbound I-55 in Missouri. The tire struck another vehicle. The pickup truck driver did not stop and continued northbound. The other driver, in a maroon Dodge Ram, followed the pickup. Police are trying to intercept the pickup truck.
Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Southbound mid-river is over 70, a stranded motorist is blocking the roadway.
00:06
The dark colored sedan, St. Peters is requesting because they have no officers available.
00:13
Enough.
00:15
198-601, Troopsique there.
00:17
Motor vehicle crash leaves the scene occurred north down 555 from the 180. The tire fell off a trailer and struck the caller's vehicle.
00:24
The caller is still behind the vehicle.
00:26
It's a truck hauling the trailer.
00:28
It's a piece of equipment on it.
00:30
The caller is in a maroon Dodge Ram pickup.
00:33
The suspect vehicle is a white Chevrolet pickup.
00:36
The caller is unaware if she has any damage or not.
00:43
Where is the victim still following the truck?
00:48
We're getting an update location now.
00:51
We're at 183 now, 684, and the reporting party is unable to get a license plate.
01:02
In which direction are they headed?
01:10
Northbound I 55 from the 183.
01:18
Attention,
01:19
Jefferson and St. Louis County cars.
01:21
Motor vehicle crashes, the same suspect's vehicle still continuing northbound 55 from the 184-mile marker.
01:27
It's a white Chevrolet pickup hauling a trailer with a piece of equipment on it. The vehicle lost a tire and struck the reporting party. The reporting party is in a maroon Dodge RAM truck continuing to follow the subject, Northbound I-55.
01:43
Information, Troops C, 6-08, Troops, a car.
01:51
525
01:56
975 I guess for the best 55 brother in order 55 in there may be a black for them
02:06
It's clear 6082nd.
02:17
198 is that I'd your secret?
02:24
575684 just for information the vehicle is now in lane number two at the 186 mile worker lane 2 to the 186 northbound 55
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I-55, Missouri
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