Wrong-way driver reported on highway 49 and interstate 80, Nevada County CA
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TrafficA wrong-way driver was reported on Highway 49 near Combie Road traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. Later updates indicated the driver was westbound on Interstate 80 near Penryn, driving erratically in an older model Cadillac sedan.
Audio|Heard on: Placer County Law Enforcement and CAL Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention, 42 units broadcast for a runway driver.
00:04
They are southbound 49 and Combie Road, driving northbound in the southbound lanes.
00:11
It's an older model, Cadillac sedan, unknown color, unknown plate.
00:15
The time element is one ago.
00:17
Sacramento clear at 1743.
00:23
42-4-2-40-ha-ha-ha-ha-l-ha-l-ha-l-ha-0.
00:26
42-tall-coffy-no.
00:32
Sir, Agent 16's arrived.
00:34
Single story residential, nothing's showing.
00:36
We'll be out investigating.
00:39
Okay.
00:46
...2G3, Mary.
00:47
Just an update on that broadcast, Westbound 80 West of 193.
00:51
The RFB called back.
00:52
They're now
00:53
Westbound passing Penryn all over the roadway.
00:55
I'm going to be maintained.
00:57
Nothing further. Second one, I'm good at 1744.
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Location mentioned:
CA-49 & Combie Rd, California 95949
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