Wrong-way driver reported on Route 40, Licking County OH
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a silver sedan was observed traveling eastbound in the westbound lane on US Route 40 near West Pike in Hopewell Township. The vehicle was initially reported to be on the interstate but was later corrected to be on the highway. Law enforcement monitored the area for the potential wrong-way driver.
Audio|Heard on: Muskingum County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - MARCS
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00:43
Transcript:
00:00
OSP is requesting if we can watch the highway for a silver sedan traveling at a high rate of speed going eastbound in the westbound lane.
00:21
You conquered 4, 16.
00:24
Go ahead.
00:26
I'm 3-7-43.
00:30
I'm going to make a correction there.
00:32
He's actually on West Pike, not on the interstate, on US 40.
00:39
Yeah.
00:40
Headed eastbound in the westbound lane.
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Location mentioned:
US-40 & W Pike, Hopewell Township, OH 43056
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