Heavy chaos erupts as drivers flout closure on US-191 in Monticello, Monticello UT
TrafficDrivers grow impatient during a road closure on US-191 near Monticello, risking dangerous maneuvers. Authorities monitor and work to clear the last vehicles to reopen the road.
Audio|Source: Dolores, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties Sheriff and Fire
02:13
Transcript:
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On this road closure, people are getting real antsy back here and trying to do some pretty stupid things everybody's trying to pass.
00:09
1917.
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Great, 30, Montez.
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Okay.
00:18
All right. To be on an estimation for this road closure.
00:24
I think as long as it takes until CD gets road treatment and clouds there here.
00:29
So we're working on the last two vehicles here at the 124.5, 125 area.
00:35
Getting them going should only be another hopefully 20 minutes on these two and we'll have this section open.
00:48
Copy and Cots out there or do I need to get them headed that way?
00:56
Ah I'm sorry I lost you on that last part.
00:58
What about Cod?
01:00
Are they out there?
01:03
Oh, negative.
01:04
I think it's been a little while since my single file comes to the area.
01:11
Copy. We cry bakery 12 months.
01:14
I copy direct if the trooper is working the road closure just keep their head on the swivel I've had a few The Craig Glores County 4 will be out for fuel at the county shelf
01:27
Right tpcdc um right at the 126
01:37
Copy it's actually six monthses
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And then I asked him if he had a vehicle description, then he said he didn't know if he made me the deal.
01:47
Montrose five, Charlie, six, go ahead.
01:49
Not sure if you copy five, make or twelve.
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Time Friday, thank you.
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Montrose first, early six, right, good night.
02:01
I just advise to be aware that some cars are getting impatient and doing crazy things going in the wrong opposite lane and such.
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US-191, Monticello, UT
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