Erratic tractor-trailer reported on Thruway near Rome, Rome NY
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According to the dispatch call, police received multiple reports of an erratic tractor-trailer driving westbound on the New York State Thruway near mile marker 255 in Rome. The vehicle, described as a Western Express truck, was reportedly cutting off other drivers. Units were dispatched to locate it.
Audio|Heard on: New York State Thruway Authority - Syracuse Division
Listen to dispatch call
02:5
Transcript:
00:00
7311 got a call for an erratic operator rolling westbound from marker 255.
00:05
It's a Western Express tractor-trailer cutting people off all over the road.
00:09
We've got two calls on it so far.
00:11
Got a trailer plate of (number withheld).
00:22
Three six two.
00:25
Three six two.
00:34
We have a white Corolla.
00:37
Uh,
00:42
what's up?
00:48
That's 55. We'll start the next available 1613.
01:03
7311, thank you.
01:06
7311.
01:08
Can I get the time and event mile marker again?
01:13
That's a firm mile marker is going to be 255 westbound.
01:18
Event number is (number withheld) at (number withheld).
01:27
Is that a New York plate?
01:38
That's unknown.
01:39
We ran it as New York.
01:40
It did not come back.
01:43
Copy.
01:51
Just be advised, we've gotten three calls on it now.
01:56
I'm at 252 headed westbound.
02:00
Trying to catch up to it.
02:04
Received (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Service rd in Westmoreland I, 90 NY State Thruway #255, Rome, NY 13440
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