Driver suspected of being impaired swerves on interstate, Gillette WY
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TrafficA red or maroon Dodge SUV was reported driving erratically on westbound I-90 in Gillette with the driver possibly asleep or impaired, swerving and attempting to pass semis. The vehicle exited onto Garner Lake Road heading north.
Audio|Heard on: Gillette Police, Campbell County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, WHP
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Transcript:
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I'm getting a call about a red or maroon Dodge SUV,
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westbound on I-90.
00:07
It looks like the driver has fallen asleep.
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My RP is currently following her.
00:15
Got me back.
00:16
Do you know what my work?
00:18
This started at the 139 on I-90, westbound.
00:27
I'll go for one hundred.
00:33
IRP, I'm still on the phone with her.
00:35
She's still following the vehicle.
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It's going to be 17-county passenger 785.
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Robert.
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She, again, is still westbound on I-90.
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Copy.
00:53
They're now at a 136 on I-90.
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The RP saw that the driver had her head tilted back.
01:08
28 on 50,
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NVR on a Utah plate, Brown,
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Ford, F-150 pickup.
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(number withheld).
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Go ahead.
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You start me a supplement at near East Laramie Street.
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I are when ready.
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Go ahead.
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(number withheld). Copy.
01:44
Avenue.
01:46
She saw that the driver was looking at her when she did pass her, but she's unsure if she's impaired or just really sleepy.
01:57
Do she notice anything driving patterns like that she go off the road?
02:04
She's been swerving all over the highway.
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34 I-90, the driver in question is now attempting to pass a couple of semis.
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151-0, are you also in route?
02:32
Yeah, I'll be in here yet.
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10-4[1]. 10-4.
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That's 1-151 in DRPie still falling.
02:43
That's a firm.
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10-4[1], what's RP driven?
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Tundra.
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September.
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I just passed it.
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Copy.
03:08
Stand by EMS, 4R2 Kings, we're going right.
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Coming on the I-90, it looks like there's going to be at the 131.
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The RP did say that the driver is now picking up speed.
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She's still swerving, going into the other lane and onto the shoulder.
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I'll start pointing towards right.
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10-4[1]. 10-4.
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Okay,
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so it's 3-09-0-6 room.
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10-4[1]. 7-4. 10-4.
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10-4[1].
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Go.
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We took the exit and we're getting on Garner Lake Road heading north.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/OK
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Location mentioned:
Garner Lake Rd, Gillette, WY 82718
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