As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received multiple calls about a shirtless man with a backpack reportedly running across traffic on I-20 eastbound near Grambling.

Person running across traffic on I-20 eastbound

I-20 eastbound. Yeah, well, he said eastbound around Grambling. (name withheld) called. They said they've got multiple calls of a black male running across traffic. No shirt with a backpack on.

Yeah, well, he said eastbound around Grambling.

They said they've got multiple calls of a black male running across traffic.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a possible vehicle fire involving a straight truck carrying shredded paper on eastbound I-20 near exit 81 by the Crestwood area. The truck was smoking but had no visible flames, and fire units from Ruston, Lincoln Parish, and Grambling were sent to the scene.

Smoking truck on I-20 carrying shredded paper

Y'all got a call in reference to a vehicle. It's not on fire right now, it's smoking at the 81. Negative, we've not received information on that. Yeah, I just conducted a stop. They're going to be behind me. It's a straight truck. Looks like, looks like fire to me or smoke. Need contact Ruston Fire. Get them en route, please. And for Ruston Fire, you eastbound or westbound? Eastbound, 81. 50, they had that one. Well, thank you, 50. Just let me know if he stops. Yes, sir. I'm on the stop. The vehicle's on the shoulder right now. They're away from it, but no visible flames right now. It's just smoke. 50. Give us channel two, where you clear this out. It was. Three tonight. Dispatching clear channel two, we're on that channel one. Yeah, fifty-three, you got this. S53, Ruston Fire's been notified and en route. Go ahead. 10-4, thank you. S50's also en route to it. Who's en route? S50. F50, when you get up there, just stay on the other side of Crestwood Hill. There's no key right now. Yes, we're coming up on Crestwood right now. Trp F50, will you check with LPSO and see if they got a unit available? Go ahead. You advised you were pulling up. I'm trying to get turned around eastbound right now. 10-4. When you get up here, we're gonna have to push them over into the inside lane. It's contained right now, but it's a truck full of shredded paper. 10-4. Dispatch. 911. Yes, 53 F50 Lincoln Parish and Grambling are en route to you with extra units.

Y'all got a call in reference to a vehicle.

It's not on fire right now, it's smoking at the 81.

Negative, we've not received information on that.

Looks like, looks like fire to me or smoke.

And for Ruston Fire, you eastbound or westbound?

They're away from it, but no visible flames right now.

Give us channel two, where you clear this out.

Dispatching clear channel two, we're on that channel one.

S53, Ruston Fire's been notified and en route.

F50, when you get up there, just stay on the other side of Crestwood Hill.

Yes, we're coming up on Crestwood right now.

Trp F50, will you check with LPSO and see if they got a unit available?

I'm trying to get turned around eastbound right now.

When you get up here, we're gonna have to push them over into the inside lane.

It's contained right now, but it's a truck full of shredded paper.

Lincoln Parish and Grambling are en route to you with extra units.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical emergency near King Court in Grambling, with fire personnel responding after the caller contacted them directly.

Medical assistance requested near King Court in Ruston

Can you show us en route to (number withheld) King Court for medical assistance with Ruston Fire? They called directly.

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