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Reckless wheel loader driving south on highway 59Burke TX

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US-59, Texas

A person was driving a wheel loader recklessly southbound on highway 59 near Town Road 523. Authorities were concerned about the driver's mental health and risk of self-harm. Deputies were en route to make contact.

Audio|Source: Nacogdoches Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Sure, I've got a reckless driver call slash mental health.
00:03
I'm going to get a deputy to deal with you.
00:05
We're looking for (name withheld).
00:06
His brother just called.
00:07
He's supposed to be on heavy machinery, a wheel loader driving south on 59 south.
00:13
They're worried that he's going to try and hurt himself.
00:16
And, well, can you beat that first part of that traffic?
00:20
It's going to be reading it.
00:22
Okay, 440.
00:24
It's going to be (name withheld) on heavy machinery, a wheel loader.
00:29
He's driving recklessly southbound on 59 near Town Road 523.
00:35
We're trying to make contact with him.
00:37
Clear a lot, folks, we'll back out.
00:40
I'll start to want to be en route.
00:44
25, 1060.
00:46
59 and the loop can also head that way.
00:49
The SMA closer, go ahead and get in there.
00:51
You, all of y'all are kind of in the same area, I think.
00:55
Okay, Bob.
00:57
31, I have that light level.
01:00
Thank you, sir.
01:06
25 rotation way at log 28.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:11
528. I spoke with the cowboy.
01:13
He said it would be about an hour before he gets out here.
01:16
I'm going to pull for now and go to that mental health.
01:21
(name withheld) 5712, (name withheld) 5712, (name withheld) 5712.
01:24
14, if you want to keep going northwest and just have traffic go around us.
01:29
That's quick.
01:36
531, (name withheld).
01:37
He's going to be clear all the way, clearing locals.
01:40
Careful.
01:42
14,
01:46
you can come closer down here, we'll just send them through Chili's parking lot.
01:50
25, Murray's is your wreck.
01:57
Thank you.
01:59
25 seconds, 28.
02:01
Go ahead.
02:06
(name withheld) 0 847, (name withheld) 0847.
02:10
Clear.
02:11
Do you want me to leave that loose livestock open or close it out?
02:19
You can leave it open for now.
02:21
The cow's going to be closer to 40-42.
02:26
Copy that.
02:27
I'll tell you on 59 south now we have enough figured location no sir they weren't keeping eyes on them.
02:40
Campful he's last scene southbound on 59.
02:47
Yes sir last seen southbound on 59.
02:52
Careful we're gonna call him back and see if they can still see him.

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