Erratic driving reported on Route 9 near Amherst Road, Belchertown MA
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Alcohol ViolationMultiple 911 callers reported a blue truck driving erratically on Route 9 near Amherst Road and Wilson Road in Belchertown. The vehicle was observed swerving, braking suddenly, and speeding. Police units monitored the situation, and the driver was previously arrested for driving under the influence.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
I'm a number one regarding an erratic driver.
00:07
Westbound, just passing Route 9 near Sierra Echo 416.
00:15
Again, that's 9 Sierra Echo 416.
00:18
Number 9 going westbound.
00:20
It should be a blue both-size in Jeddah.
00:34
This is the same vehicle we called in, erratic back in September; the operator was arrested.
00:57
That operator's arrest was for operating under the influence, stay by.
01:20
A nine Sierra Echo 416, 9 Sierra Echo 416, blue truck in shadow color.
01:37
The male operating in September who was arrested for operating under the influence is Sierra 42019064.
01:46
Again, Sierra 42019064, which is different from the RO.
02:03
Okay, seems like we're getting another call on this.
02:05
A separate 911 caller reporting north on Route 9-9,
02:14
near Amherst Road.
02:16
Yep, it's going to be the same vehicle.
02:18
Near Amherst Road northbound.
02:25
Our new 911 caller still behind the vehicle looks like they're going northwest on Amherst Road.
02:32
Same operation has been reported.
02:35
Dramatic braking, speeding up, swerving in and out of lane, including brakes on a turn where there is no turn.
02:41
Now in area near Amherst Road.
02:51
Bravo, Sierra 3 Central.
02:53
I'll be parked at the Diamond Gas at Federal Street, waiting for that car.
03:00
Freezing.
03:07
The vehicle is turning on to Wilson Road.
03:25
Bravo, Sierra Central will be at Wilson.
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Belchertown, MA 01007
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