Large group walking on highway causing traffic hazard, Monterey CA
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A group of 20 to 25 people is walking along southbound Highway 1 near Rocky Point. They are walking three wide or more over about a quarter mile, carrying backpacks and making requests to drivers. This is creating a traffic hazard in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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I have a call Southbound Highway 1, Rocky Point,
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20 to 25 people walking,
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three wide or more,
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about a quarter of a mile.
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They're spread out over a quarter of a mile, carrying backpacks.
00:15
Did you want me to call the resident post or see if 23 can respond or advise?
00:25
to you right now at Carpenter on a (number withheld).
00:29
The Highlander, (number withheld) Lincoln, David Boy, (number withheld).
00:37
Looks like the vehicle went from the on-ramp to the number one lane and pushed RP into the center divide.
00:42
Negative contact was made.
00:44
RPs on a motorcycle motorcycle.
00:45
The 29 is clear on current on a 2024 Toyota utility at Watsonville.
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Honorite, Clear 0839.
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Marte Monterey.
01:00
2019, dropy the time frame, Mark not the city park.
01:05
26, 20 Mary, the time element was two ago.
01:14
20 to 25 people walking with backpacks are actually making requests to passing drivers.
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They're carrying backpacks, male and female, they're spread out over about a quarter of a mile walking three wide or more.
01:27
And we'll also be starting the resident post when they go in service for us six.
01:31
All right, did you copy that?
01:42
There's 20 to 25 people walking carrying backpacks or walking three wide or more spread out over a quarter of a mile.
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Men and women making requests to passing vehicles.
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And we'll start the resident post when they go in service as well for Essex.
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Location mentioned:
CA-1, Monterey, CA 93940
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