Wrong-way driver on I-70 near Vail sparks chaos, Vail CO
A white Honda Accord drove westbound in the eastbound lanes on I-70 near Vail, forcing drivers to swerve, prompting urgent police response.
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Transcript:
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Bail car is standby for traffic and plan to eastbound 185 breaks.
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Division one and two cars stand by for traffic complaint at the eastbound 185 break.
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Continuing traffic complaint of Eastbound 185, this is going to have a white Honda Accord with one headlight,
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driving westbound in the eastbound lanes,
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going against traffic break.
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Continuing traffic complaint, eastbound 185, there is a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lane.
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Fast against the traffic, this will be a white Honda Accord with one headlight.
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Grill on the eastbound lanes lasting a minute ago, swerving in and out, trying to avoid traffic here at 1853.
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At 1853.
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255, attach me as well.
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Continuing,
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other vehicles are having to swerve out of the way, lasting one minute ago.
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Unnoticed, RIP is willing to sign, CSP will be advised, air to 1853.
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At 1853.
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The L 238. Be advised, there's a couple troopers in the area and they were on roadsides at the 185 eastbound.
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I'll call state and advise them as well, thank you for 53.
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1205.
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1205.
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I put myself on a follow-up at the Irv.
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I'm in route down there.
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I copy. I see that number and notes.
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Is that the space you're heading to?
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Pay for him.
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1858.
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In 2030 status.
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We're good, thank you.
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C2308.
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Vail, C338.
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238.
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238.
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In reference to the wrong way driver, I just over at 4C, there's a trooper at the 185 that's been at the 185, he hasn't seen anything just for reference for responding units.
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At 1859.
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221.
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221.
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I just drove from the 178 to the 182 eastbound.
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I didn't see that driver either.
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I'll be clear.
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9901. 2.35, seeing traffic.
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I-70, Vail, CO
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