Towed car fell off tow truck near 3rd and National Ave, West Terre Haute IN


A yellow Volkswagen Beetle being towed near 3rd Street and National Avenue was not secured properly and fell off the tow truck. The tow operator stopped to re-secure the vehicle. Officers are responding to check for damage and document the incident.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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Transcript:
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What Westerile unit was it that just towed a yellow beetle?
00:10
Was there a 59[1]? Was that you?
00:12
Yeah, the NRA. Brilliant.
00:19
I just wanted to advise them or whoever,
00:21
I think it was Gills.
00:23
They didn't secure it down all the way and it looked like it fell off on National. They pulled off the side of the road to re-secure it, but if the owner calls it and accuse you guys the damage,
00:35
Gills lost the car right there at National and Third.
00:42
Central Road and show me around 3rd National.
00:45
We're not on the roadway, they got off the road just east to 3rd there before the gas station.
00:54
West, 3rd 8, Westrop at 9.
00:56
I'm clear.
01:02
I've got issues in the past with them not want to secure the vehicles.
01:07
If it's in the city, they almost refuse to do it.
01:11
Obviously he did not.
01:15
Okay.
01:16
I'm going to go back and take the pictures, thank you.
01:19
Hey, so nice. You'll be complete from this.
Police codes explained
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59: Unknown/agency-specific code
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Location mentioned:
N 3rd St & National Ave, West Terre Haute, IN 47885
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