Reckless driver forces semi off I-35 near California Street, Gainesville TX
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TrafficA reckless driver in a white Ford F-150 was traveling slowly and dangerously on I-35 near California Street in Gainesville, Texas. The driver was going 35 to 45 miles per hour in the left lane and forced a semi truck off the road. The incident was reported to authorities and is under investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Gainesville / Cooke County Public Safety
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03:11
Transcript:
00:00
5324, new call.
00:01
It's going to be a reckless driver going 40, 45 miles an hour northbound, last known at 498 and a Ford F-150, unknown tide.
00:15
...hour on the interstate.
00:17
My caller is behind him in a semi.
00:24
00242.
00:26
He's 10-4[1].
00:33
Currently passing 500.
00:39
324.
00:42
324.
00:45
I'm just coming up to the highway at California.
00:49
You might notify county.
00:52
So 35 miles an hour we're doing that now.
01:03
104. Now,
01:06
correction 500.
01:09
Now driving a speed of 35 miles an hour in the left lane.
01:17
Using the 501.
01:25
Ready 24 be advised us has been passed on the county but we don't have a trooper up in that area.
01:31
10-4[1] um pass on 499
01:44
Provide that vehicle does have their flashers on, white F-150 unknown plate, still doing 35 in the fast-hand lane.
01:56
324. Be advised.
01:58
I just got run off the road by semi.
02:00
Thank you, Andrew.
02:08
Negative. I'm 10-4[1].
02:09
I think my vehicle's good.
02:11
I'm back on the highway.
02:13
I'm trying to catch up to this at my...
02:19
This information has been passed on the Love County if you need to focus on that vehicle that just rang it off the road.
02:25
10-4[1].
02:30
I'm approaching it now.
02:31
It's going to be going over the Grand Bridge on 35.
02:40
Taylor tag will be out of Texas, 197, below 8, 724.
02:46
The second exit at 501.
02:57
Your previous call, put you out on a secondary call.
03:08
824 we'll be stopping just north of so let's be free
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240
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