Possible brake failure on Highway 78 near San Marcos, San Marcos CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible traffic hazard on eastbound Highway 78 near Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos. A driver reported that their vehicle was rolling due to apparent brake failure and could not be shifted into neutral. The vehicle was described as a white van bearing business markings. Officers attempted to assist and ensure roadway safety.
Audio|Heard on: California Highway Patrol - Border Division
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Robert 2, we had a possible traffic hazard involving a rolling vehicle.
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It appears that the caller's brakes are malfunctioning and they are unable to put the vehicle in neutral.
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They're approaching Rancho Santa Fe Road from eastbound Highway 78 now.
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Robert 2, 10-4.
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I'm eastbound at Las Posas.
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I'll see if I can assist the vehicle.
00:21
I'll peel off behind the vehicle.
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Time forth.
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It's going to be a white van with emblems that say,
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Padilla Plumbing on the side.
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Location mentioned:
S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
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