Tractor-Trailer Disabled Near Narrows Bridge Causing Traffic, Tacoma WA


A large tractor-trailer has stopped near the intersection of Bay Street close to the Narrows Bridge and south of Deer. Its main power unit is not working. This is blocking traffic. Officers are checking if the vehicle can be pushed or if towing is needed. They are also looking for any related collisions.
Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
You're just put in the box. He thinks total weight is going to be 50,000 pounds, 18,000 for the trailer. The power on the main unit is gone. If we can't get a push, we'll need a class fee.
00:13
You know the North Carolina trailer station.
00:21
It's right.
00:24
David Boy, (number withheld), we're clear the intersection of Bay Street.
00:32
Let's go to the State once right.
00:36
What's Carolina?
00:38
638. 638.
00:44
Since I want to come for 638 was the collision east or Wessex team? Because I haven't seen anything so far.
00:54
B-16 on the main line just beyond the automated readers on the main line where the gorepoint merges in from the toll booth at South of Deer was right in the curb and the vehicle was in the gorepoint between the main line and the toll bridge.
01:13
Gotcha. I think it might have possibly gone across the Braises to see a vehicle on the left shoulder on the east end of the narrows. I'll check it out.
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Location mentioned:
E Bay St, Tacoma, WA
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