Terminated truck driver tests positive but keeps driving truck, Hamilton County TN
TrafficA truck driver who tested positive for drugs was terminated but continued driving a burgundy Freightliner truck eastbound on I-24 into Hamilton County. The driver may be heading to Florida, his home state. Authorities have been notified to watch for the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Are you in December 4-Bullo? On 24 eastbound coming into Hamilton County.
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It's going to be a Burgundy Freightliner.
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Okay.
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Gabriella is with the trucking company advising that the driver has been terminated due to testing positive on a drug test.
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The driver continued on with the truck on 24 eastbound.
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His destination is unknown, possibly headed to Florida, which is his place of residence.
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Comes back on a (name withheld), 2014 Kia, red in color.
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1108, east,
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35th Street,
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place.
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Clear.
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THB is passing this information on, to us any contact with that.
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Freightliner, staff and hold notified THB, below Adam 1426.
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Location mentioned:
I-24, Tennessee
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