Woman driving erratically after family bereavement on highway

Heard on: Custer SD Interop Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I just got a call back from the (name withheld).

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It sounds like his (name withheld) has lost connection.

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I'm assuming that their (name withheld) went through a death.

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They're on 73.

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They're still on her through her car, whichever it is, and it sounds like she's 10 to 15 miles south of Long Valley.

00:22

Didn't have an exact location as far as like a mile marker or cross street, but she was still headed north on 73.

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10-4, yeah, service is going to get pretty spotted through there.

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10-4.

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They did advise me earlier when I was on the phone since she was starting to get combative with them just on the phone.

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They thought that she might not be willing to pull over for law enforcement anymore, but they weren't sure.

7/26/2026 07:15 PM

Medical Emergency

SD-73, South Dakota

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible welfare and mental health concern involving a woman driving a silver 2017 Lexus RX was reported about 10 to 15 miles south of Long Valley on Highway 73. Family reported loss of contact and possible recent death. The woman appeared combative on the phone and may not comply with law enforcement.