Pedestrian walking on I-75 shoulder near rest area

Heard on: Blount TN Public Works Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Hey buddy, I'm on my way home southbound I-75,

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almost to the rest area past Athens exit.

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There's a pedestrian.

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On the shoulder, walking up or southbound.

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Ten four, you got a description?

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Um, well, I pulled over at the on ramp.

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They look to be wearing like a sun hat and they have a bag over their shoulder.

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Ten four.

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Looks like they might be headed up to the rest area.

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I just wanted to advise you.

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Ten four, so they are.

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They're getting off the interstate.

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They're walking along the shoulder, but they're right here at the rest area.

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Well, I'm gonna hold off for a minute, see if they get off the rest area.

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If they keep walking on the interstate, I'll get THP.

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10-4.

7/19/2026 07:39 PM

Traffic

I-75, Athens, TN

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a pedestrian walking on the southbound shoulder of I-75 near the rest area past the Athens exit in Tennessee. The person was described as wearing a sun hat and carrying a bag and appeared to be heading toward the rest area. Dispatch indicated they would monitor the situation and potentially notify highway patrol if the person remained on the interstate.