Reckless driving on highway 6 near Merino, Merino CO
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TrafficA white SUV was driving recklessly on highway 6 near Merino. The driver followed another vehicle closely, sped at about 90 mph, swerved, braked suddenly, and may have hit an animal east of Merino.
Audio|Heard on: Logan County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Sheriff, Sterling Police, State Patrol
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01:19
Transcript:
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Driving complaint mile marker 412 highway 6 eastbound 18 18 RPCs there's a truck driving recklessly it's a newer white SUV it was riding very close to RP border bumper all occurred about 10 minutes ago
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I copy just to confirm it's eastbound
00:27
Before, most likely be out of position for it if you'll notify Philip.
00:32
It's going to be actually westbound.
00:42
I copy. I can start heading that way.
00:45
I can start heading that way.
00:50
Do you get any other descriptors besides newer white SUV?
00:58
Logan against me, Nick.
00:59
He just stayed without the vehicle is riding him.
01:02
Finally, passing him about 90 miles an hour.
01:04
Instead, up,
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once he was ahead of the RP, he started to swerve and hit his brakes.
01:09
The RP then had a passing handle later on, and that vehicle has been messing a headlight.
01:13
He believes that he just hit a deer and or crushed an animal.
01:17
The animal will be somewhere east of Merino.
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Location mentioned:
US-6, Merino, CO
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