Person reported lying on side of highway prompts check, Laupahoehoe HI
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A caller reported someone possibly lying on the side of Highway 19 near Mauna Loa Drive. Police conducted a welfare check in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Hawaii County Public Safety - Hamakua/North Hilo
Listen to dispatch call
00:26
Transcript:
00:00
36 Well, Dennis, can you make an area check one caller only for a possible party lying on the side of the highway close to the white line?
00:09
This is going to be in the area of Highway 19 and Mauna Loa.
00:16
On the Mauna Loa side, a convenience drive-in, closer on the heel side of that intersection.
00:22
No physical or coding descriptions available, checks on the caller left the area.
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Location mentioned:
Hamakua, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764
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