Utility truck shines spotlight on westbound highway traffic, Appanoose County IA


A white utility pickup truck parked on the westbound side of Highway 80 near the 150 railway station is shining a spotlight across oncoming traffic. The truck does not appear to be related to construction, and its purpose is unclear.
Audio|Source: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
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Transcript:
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GM traffic for 9-9. So, can you start towards 80 westbound at the 150 railway station? It took a 911 of a white utility pickup truck on the westbound side that's shining a spotlight across the roadway vehicles oncoming. It doesn't believe that it's with any sort of construction company or anything, but my RPE...
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Was westbound to Des Moines and is headed back towards Newt. He's still been out there doing it. I'm not sure what he's doing. Westbound 1.50. Here, Ford.
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Appanoose County, IA
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