Elderly man seen walking on interstate prompts welfare check, Tulia TX
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Deputies responded to a report of an elderly man using a walker walking northbound on the interstate near the two-mile bridge for a welfare check.
Audio|Heard on: Tulia Sheriff and Fire
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00:39
Transcript:
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We have a phone call about an older gentleman walking with a walker on the interstate, two miles north of the two-mile bridge.
00:11
Caller stated that he just hit the interstate going northbound.
00:16
He is wearing a hand jacket and blue jeans.
00:20
Reporting party wants a welfare check on him.
00:23
1045. I'll be in Rothschilder 5.
00:30
304. I'm in red, so I'll head that way.
00:34
104.
00:38
304, PD, I'm not with it.
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Location mentioned:
Tulia, TX 79088
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