Semi truck crashes and driver flees near Oceanlake, Lincoln City OR


A semi truck crashed near Oceanlake and was left with front damage and airbags deployed. The driver fled the scene, leaving behind a license plate. Authorities are searching the area for the driver and checking the hospital.
Audio|Source: Lincoln County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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We got a driver of a semi that's coming south near, uh,
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to the north bus and standard another line down in a second in a minute.
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15 from 10
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Okay Affirm 12 and I are going up this hill right behind Porto Bayard.
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We're following the fuel line trail.
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Did that guy say there's another power line down the door of the bus?
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For the automatic, can you repeat?
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I'm going to go check that out if Fires unaware.
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We look at the suspect vehicle.
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We're on Northwest Quay Drive.
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We're just right behind the Ocean Lake Venn.
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Copy. Vehicle's unoccupied.
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Timing front damage and then airbags deployed.
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We're in the ATL[1] the area for the suspect.
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Bobby, did he have a plate?
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It's that same one we gave you.
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It's 447 Lincoln Robert Sam[2].
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He just happened to leave it at the crash scene.
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Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ATL: Attempt to Locate
[2]
447 Lincoln Robert Sam: Suspect Vehicle Plate
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Location mentioned:
Oceanlake, Lincoln City, OR 97367
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