Vehicle found in ditch near County Road G62, Wapello IA
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TrafficA third-party caller reported a vehicle found in a ditch near County Road G62 outside Wapello. The caller did not witness the crash or check on the vehicle. A person on the phone had a language barrier and mentioned needing a ride to Illinois. A trooper was dispatched to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Cedar, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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So I just took a third-party call reference to a vehicle in a ditch,
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1017, as third-party advice her friend contacted her.
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She was driving in Wapello on Five Mile Lane, roughly two miles outside of town.
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It was a vehicle in the ditch.
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She wasn't able to witness it going in the ditch and didn't stop and check on it.
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Near County Road G62.
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The phone was a male with a language barrier.
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What we could gather from him is that he is at the 217, unknown eastbound or westbound, and that he potentially needs a ride to Illinois.
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We were not able to get a whole lot out of him.
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104, we can see if we can start a trooper that way to look for a vehicle in a ditch after he's clear if the crash he's currently on.
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104. I'll try and call the number back.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd G62, Wapello, IA 52653
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