Reckless driving causes traffic backup near Illinois and Blackfoot, Republic MO
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A green SUV drove recklessly by brake checking and caused a traffic backup near Illinois Avenue and Blackfoot Drive. The vehicle had two adults and three children inside.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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879 status
00:02
Republic United's Good Truck C&I driving Illinois and Blackfoot Southbound and older green SUV
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brake checking other vehicles
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879 channel 2 status
00:19
Stuck in the roadways and backed up appeared to be occupied by another adult and three children
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Location mentioned:
S Illinois Ave & W Blackfoot Dr, Republic, MO 65738
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