Motorist aggressively follows public works truck in Allentown, Allentown PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a public works driver in Allentown reported that a motorist aggressively followed and honked behind his truck for several blocks near North 16th and Allen Streets. A coworker responded to assist at the location.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh PA Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:6
Transcript:
00:00
If somebody calls complaining, there's this guy, he's riding my ass,
00:04
and he can't hit with thaw, man? He keeps beeping at me.
00:07
Your butt.
00:09
All right. Sounds good to do, just be safe, all right? Yeah, copy.
00:13
You need me to come over there? I don't know, he's just following me right now, but he keeps getting right on the end of my, at the end of my truck.
00:19
Wayne Martin.
00:20
Where are you at, Gabe? I'm going to take your care of it.
00:23
I'm on Allen.
00:25
towards 19th Street.
00:26
I'm about to pass 15th now.
00:28
Maybe I get a district car out there with you.
00:31
Oh, I ain't afraid.
00:32
I'm just saying if somebody's calling because I'm hitting their car, he's just following me the whole time.
00:37
He's been following me for like four blocks.
00:39
Just got to keep it in my area.
00:41
Well, you go around you if you pull over?
00:43
No, I stopped, and then he just stood behind me and he just kept beeping his horn.
00:48
I'll come over real quick.
00:50
Where are you at, Gabe?
00:52
I'm at the stop sign at North 16th Street and Allen Street, and I'm going towards 17th now.
00:57
I'm on Hamilton heading up towards the hospital there.
01:02
Copy, I'm coming here, way.
01:04
All right, I'll meet you right on Hamilton somewhere.
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Location mentioned:
W Allen St & N 16th St, Allentown, PA 18102
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