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Wrong-way driver blocks lanes on route 27 in Augusta, Augusta ME

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Traffic

Reported: 12/18/2025 04:47 AM

Rte 27, Augusta, ME 04330

According to the dispatch call, a wrong-way driver was reported on Route 27 northbound in Augusta, blocking multiple lanes and attempting a U-turn. Emergency units responded to the scene to address the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety

Listen to dispatch call

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

Central cars and stations.

00:01

We've reported a wrong-way driver, 27, northbound.

00:06

I'll advise what looks to be a T-Q blocking all three lanes, trying to make you turn in the middle of the trip.

00:11

I can get, wrong-way driver, southbound and northbound lane.

00:15

Allmark for 27, best to clear.

00:19

Corps engine two to parlor.

00:22

7-1.

00:27

Both companies all the same.

00:29

First call out.

00:37

14, 742 and 713, both head that way.

00:43

Augusta 713, 742.

00:45

You copy.

00:47

13, I copy.

00:48

On route from the group 3.

00:51

742 at 7.A3 as a top coffee.

00:56

742 reports, wrong-way driver,

00:59

27 north now, GtU blocking free lanes.

01:01

Thank you to you to go ahead with the mile marker you cut out.

01:06

The mall marker is going to be 27, 27 north.

01:12

Double.

01:15

813, you have some.

01:19

813.

01:21

Needed to Ashtray, I'm making a flip at 13-5.

01:25

10-4. Just be advised, still away, too, we'll call.

01:30

Several.

01:31

Seven, I want to go.

01:38

Seven to one, I go.

01:39

Seven to one rod.

01:42

Turnpike, main inches, place to this, close to 27, I check, close to 30.

01:49

Copy, closer to 30, 713, 7.13, 742, 813.

01:55

713 copies.

02:00

I have 42 coffees.

02:01

I'll be clear in a second.

02:04

Okay, I've heard.

02:09

Gov said you've taken any additional calls.

02:13

There is just that same initial post.

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Location mentioned:

Rte 27, Augusta, ME 04330

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