Wrong way driver stopped by law enforcement on highway, Eddy County NM
A wrong-way driver was traveling northbound on highway 285 toward the city limits. Law enforcement officers coordinated a response and confirmed the vehicle was stopped safely.
Audio|Source: Eddy County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
I have a wrong-way driver incoming to the city.
00:02
Passing the token, we have S.O.
00:03
With the vehicle, it's going to be headed northbound and that's up our line.
00:08
Zero.
00:21
Possibly how the vehicle stopped? We're going to confirm.
00:28
For my apologies to see the reception is not great in the hospital.
00:31
What was the verbal on that call? It's going to be a wrongway driving coming in from County, northbound and the southbound line is on highway 285.
00:41
Cop, go ahead and show me clear from the hospital.
00:43
I'm going to be heading over to help with that.
00:47
Can for your speed device as a possible as vehicle installed or waiting to confirm at this time? Thank you.
01:09
What?
01:11
Just for 49, I don't think any of us have spikes.
01:15
12 of them are wrong?
01:21
Anderson, they do have the vehicle stop the person, so they do advise you think cancel.
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Location mentioned:
US Hwy 285, New Mexico
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