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November 2000 Highway Reports

November 2, 2000 - 6:00pm - While on his way home from making a delivery in Illinois, unit #220 stopped on the shoulder of eastbound I-64 just west of Route 159 to check on some motorists that stopped on the inside shoulder. There were two vehicles with Iowa license plates on their way to Virginia. Using CB EMERGENCY CHANNEL 9, unit #220 was able to get a hold of an Illinois State Police Dispatcher for some assistance. The female driver originally stated that her father was in need of some medical attention, which prompted 220 to call on Channel 9. After stating what the situation was and other information, the Illinois State Police sent an officer to the scene. The female driver declined an ambulance, but instead, asked for a tow truck. It turned out that her father has poor vision in darkness and that was what prompted both vehicles to stop on the side of the road. The Fairview Heights Police Officer thanked 220 for his help and said he was free to "go on his way".

November 6, 2000 - 8:55pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of eastbound I-44 just east of Highway 141. The motorist had a tow truck on the way so 65 stayed behind them with his lights on until it arrived since the shoulder was very narrow.

November 11, 2000 - 8:05pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the off-ramp from southbound I-270 onto Highway 21. The motorist said his car broke down and he he needed a ride to his church. 65 conveyed the motorist to his church near Highway 21 and Gravois Rd.

November 11, 2000 -10:05pm - Unit #220 assisted a stranded motorist that was replacing an alternator on the shoulder of I-70, just east of the Earth City Expressway in Earth City. 220 provided light from his flashlight & also provided a jump start when the motorists' vehicle would not turn over. In order to do this, 220 had to turn his vehicle against eastbound traffic so that the cables would reach.

November 13, 2000 - 7:45pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist with a flat tire on the inside shoulder of westbound I-44 one mile west of Highway 141. The driver was a little nervous about being outside his vehicle next to the fast lane so 65 stayed behind him with his lights on until he finished changing the tire.

November 14, 2000 - 2:00pm - Unit #220 assisted the Creve Coeur Police and Fire Department with a two vehicle accident with injuries at Olive Blvd and Old Olive Street Road. A Ford Contour was making a left turn onto Old Olive when it was struck by a minivan, pinning it against a concrete median and a metal pole. The driver of the car had to be extricated from the vehicle, placed on a stretcher, and then put in an ambulance to be taken to St. John's Hospital. The driver of the minivan sustained minor head trauma and arm lacerations. 220 assisted by blocking off the left turn lane with traffic cones and with his truck. He was then asked to keep traffic moving eastbound, by ignoring the 4-way electric signal. He was thanked by the fire chief for "coming and helping out". 220 left the scene after stopping traffic in both directions for the fire truck and the ambulance.

November 15, 2000 - 10:05am - While making a delivery for his courier service, 220 was the first on the scene of a three vehicle accident with injuries on Hwy 40, just east of McCausland Avenue. 220 radioed his dispatcher, who promptly called 911. 220 asked for EMS also, because there was a pregnant woman involved in the accident. Within a minute, St. Louis City Police and Fire were on the scene. Twenty five minutes later, 220 left the scene and was back en route to make his delivery.

November 24, 2000 - 4:45pm - Unit #220 assisted a stranded motorist with a flat tire on I-44, just east of Rolla, Missouri. 220 changed the tire, and the three young motorists were on their way home.

November 24, 2000 - 8:35pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of southbound I-270 just north of Highway 30. The driver stated that his parents were on the way so 65 stayed behind him until they arrived.

November 26, 2000 - 8:40pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of southbound I-270 just south of I-44. The young lady's car broke down while on her way back to college so she called her father to come get her. 65 stayed behind them with his lights on while they loaded her stuff into her father's car.

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