Police pursue black car weaving on I-70 near Wright City, Wright City MO
TrafficPolice are pursuing a black Honda Civic on I-70 near Wright City. The driver is weaving between lanes and driving erratically at speeds from 30 to 50 mph. The vehicle is losing tire integrity and avoiding spike strips set by law enforcement. Several police units are coordinating to stop the car safely.
Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C
07:23
Transcript:
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Right City exit, the second right city exit to you behind the guard rail.
00:05
10-4[1], it looks like we're trying to pick up speeds now, still doing about 40.
00:14
I haven't trouble keeping it in a straight line.
00:17
You're able to take lead on this.
00:19
96, 15, 37 troops are clear.
00:22
255. 255, new Florence is requesting we take over the lead in pursuit.
00:27
Then, forward, show me number one.
00:29
Number one, 15, 37, troops you clear.
00:31
A car 255 is taken away.
00:33
We also have a trooper at the near the Forest Hill area to set up flex to bring down the last tibble.
00:41
Go at the right city second accident.
00:43
I've got spikes against the center guard at the right to the exit.
00:49
You'll see my car.
00:50
Tenfold, a black condo followed by six flashing lights.
00:56
Good. Well,
00:57
in spring, 255, your current location in speech?
00:59
Two-five, well, and we're doing just under 40, approaching the rest area.
01:04
255, 15-3-9 inches of course.
01:05
Get a readback on which tire I'm aiming for.
01:08
You're aiming for the right side, 180, left side of the down.
01:12
I believe it's the front left that's completely gone.
01:14
The right side still has air in it.
01:16
That's what I can do.
01:17
I've got about three lanes of width here.
01:18
10-4[1]. Once we get past the exit, we will be the only cars, so it'll be all yours.
01:23
216 will be set up just
01:25
16 will be set up just east of the forest all overpass
01:35
Two-five, well in spring gardens, you become a little more erratic, looks like we're about to lose the back right tire, uh, speed's 30.
01:43
Five, correct,
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rear tire, 1542.
01:45
52 I see on the overpass, but if you could block the exit on the 70.
01:50
Clear on the perimeter.
01:51
Five, your speed notation.
01:53
Two five, we just passed the first right city exit, going approximately 40 miles an hour.
01:58
Still looks like we're about to lose that back, right tire.
02:00
Lane information. Same primarily in the left lane, but we'll drift over in the right lane as she's trying to keep straight. It does appear there's only one occupant inside the vehicle. But drifting one occupants, email 1541. Spring 255, you're approaching...
02:28
180's location speed in lane then four in lane two now speeds at 30 maybe are you clear have a visual if you could go ahead have them back off a little bit 12355 180 advice back off so you can work spikes here
02:52
side to use traffic. One any advice backed off so no one hits spikes. 5.5. Well, and if she missed the spikes, she was able to trip around them. I'll be continuing eastbound from the 200.6. 55. Missed spikes. Continue eastbound on 200.6, 1543.
03:21
Right tire, well then she's accelerating. We're doing about 50, even more of a hazard to keep it straight. Cross back right tire and accelerating. 1543 chips clear. Well, let's bring 216. We hear. 216, we're here. 216, 1543 chips cleared. 255 to 216, I believe the front right tire is the only one that's up.
03:51
being four-wheel forward drive, she's still able to keep going. She's still able to keep going. She's a vehicle description again. A black Honda Civic, black Honda Civic. They should be the only vehicle between us and you.
04:14
Ten Fort, you folks will know when you're approaching for, so I can barely see you around that bend. We're about halfway through the construction zone now. Halfway through construction is up to 1544. And we're aiming for that back right, tire.
04:37
440 welding the task time at the 208 12th touch is fit by well and we're approaching the end of the construction zone getting close to the overpass speeds are approximately speed 50 lane information again we're mainly playing in the left line kind of drifting into the right lane at times
05:05
drifting to the right lane 1545 1545 well I can see the overpass now or less than a mile out 16 are you clear 15 copy
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I-70, Wright City, MO
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