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Heard on: Herkimer County Law, Fire and EMS Dispatch · 1/16/2026 05:04 AM
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I'll be an erratic driver slash welfare check.
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Westbound on Route 5S, about a quarter mile before the Dyke Road Bridge.
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Erratic driver and possible medical issue on Route 5S

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible medical emergency involving an erratic driver on Route 5S near Dyke Road Bridge. A brown van was observed stopped in the right lane after failing to maintain its lane. Minor roadway damage to a traffic sign was reported. The vehicle was later removed.

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