Deputies pursue reckless truck on US Highway 96, Hardin County TX
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies in Hardin County responded to a possible reckless driving incident involving a white box truck traveling south on US Highway 96 near Silsbee and Lumberton. The vehicle appeared to be speeding, swerving between lanes, and throwing trash from the window. Law enforcement units attempted to intercept the vehicle, which eventually appeared to pull over near Lamar State College. No injuries or collisions were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Hardin County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Hardin County, any unit in the area of US Highway 96 southbound.
00:04
They just passed the Kia dealership in Silsbee.
00:08
It's going to be a white box truck, excessive speed, unable to maintain lane.
00:12
Again, it is headed southbound.
00:15
Caller was transferred to Silsbee PD.
00:16
Information is being relayed.
00:18
US 96 southbound, white box truck, excessive speed, unable to maintain lane.
00:29
Hardin County units, the reckless driver call is back on the line.
00:33
White box truck again southbound.
00:36
Caller advising they are passing the Silsbee Business 96 exit coming up to Village Creek Bridge.
00:45
Caller also advising the box truck is now splitting the lanes in both directions of travel.
00:52
Does it have any markings on it?
00:54
Hardin County.
00:56
Stand by.
00:57
Caller advises there are no markings.
00:59
It is just a white box truck.
01:01
Give or I'm 96 in right now.
01:03
Passing the water park now.
01:09
Caller says the driver is possibly throwing trash out the window.
01:16
Okay, well where are they at?
01:22
They're coming up near the 1st red light in Lumberton.
01:26
He'll be in the left lane.
01:28
All right.
01:33
Okay, well I'm going to turn around near Dairy Queen.
01:36
Is the caller the 1st one behind it?
01:42
Caller is in a gray Nissan sedan.
01:49
Okay, boy,
01:51
I'm right here in front of the senior care facility.
01:56
I'm looking back.
01:57
I don't see a big box.
02:00
I see a van, but it's got stuff on top of it.
02:03
All right, they haven't reached me yet.
02:05
I think I see one coming up now.
02:12
They're coming up to the Walgreens red light.
02:22
Did the vehicle stop at the red light?
02:29
I'm stopped in front of the senior care facility in the center turn lane.
02:33
If the first vehicle behind that suspect vehicle is nearby, have them back off a little when they get to me so I can get out there.
03:05
They left the light and headed south.
03:15
If you get the caller's information, I'm behind it now.
03:17
I'm going to try to stop it near the business area.
03:21
10-4. I have the caller’s name and phone number, he just disconnected.
04:00
Vehicle is pulling over at Lamar State College.
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Location mentioned:
S Village Creek Pkwy, Texas 77657
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