Wrong-way driver stopped then travels eastbound near hospital, Fort Madison IA
A wrong-way driver was reported stopped in the wrong lane near the hospital and then traveling eastbound. The driver was followed for several miles. Law enforcement coordinated a response and identified the possible vehicle and driver.
Audio|Source: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety
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Transcript:
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For Matthew, it's taking a report of a wrongway driver in front of the hospital,
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eastbound at the stop, at the stoplight, stopped in the wrong lane,
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and they're going to be headed eastbound.
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The caller has been following them for a couple miles now.
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Tenforth, it does.
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Ian, can you advise, is it a medical, or do you need a second, Washington County was going to send somebody to you?
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Never one, thank you.
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Pawniak, 449 here.
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Yeah, I'll be an investigator for a 1055 minute.
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We're both in these, Dan.
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How are you on the phone with them? 449, honeyack 104.
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He's still currently on the phone.
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See if you can get the license plate number off the vehicle just in case they turn out.
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He's 104.
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They call 6-9 out 1060, highway too.
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10-4[1]. We'll keep them en route them, and Kyle is showing Valin on a C.
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Charles. He has a SR restriction,
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does show a prior test failure revocation on 74.
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104. I believe they're in Fort Madison.
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Now, my partner's on the phone saying this isn't going to be in the wrong way driver.
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The vehicle is parked in the stoplight in the wrong lane in front of the hospital.
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Okay, we'll be at what he says as a parent's address here near Terrace Lake Road.
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Terrace Lake Road.
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Ten-four.
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Correction right from the Shell Daffation.
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Now, head at two-bound.
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Peter Rapids in 387, I'll be en route to his location.
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You can disregard the county.
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Ten-four.
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Fort Madison is going to be turning north on 48th Street.
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Have one. Do you have a description of the vehicle?
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It could be a single-tag truck, goldish in color.
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Different.
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Like, how are they able to get a plate roll?
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Unable to get a plate at this time.
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There's several cars between her at this point.
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No.
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How would count is the caller still fall on that vehicle?
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Ten, four, they're on the wrong side of the road again at this time.
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Take on to anything.
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Two things, go ahead.
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Troop four units, reckless driving, I-sevown mile post 46.
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You know my tenant from this welfare check.
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I've done all I can do, and I call the RP back.
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What was the last known location of this runway driver?
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Looks like they're at 48th Street, being ready to turn right off of 48th Street onto Bluff Road.
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Time 4.
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New a goal description again, please.
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Single cab, truck, older style, possibly a goldish in color.
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Yeah,
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10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message is received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
48th St & Bluff Rd, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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