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Suv drives recklessly and gets stuck in floodwater near megler bridgeAstoria OR

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Megler Bridge, Astoria, OR 97103

A gray SUV with Washington license plates drove recklessly near Megler Bridge, ran a red light, left the highway, and got stuck in floodwater. Two vehicles in the area needed towing due to flooding.

Audio|Source: Clatsop County Public Safety
03:34
Transcript:
00:00
The vehicle is going to be a gray SUV with Washington plates on this driving complaint.
00:05
And they're almost to the mini-mart and it's still continuing to drive recklessly.
00:14
1320.
00:17
Can we get ODOT out to put up some signage for flooding on the highway?
00:27
And 807, the Washington plate is going to be something similar to Charles King 05-490.
00:37
Copy.
00:43
They're just passing 17th Street.
00:48
Go ahead.
01:01
Confirm you were canceled.
01:13
807, it's passing 11th Street and the caller is behind it in a large red F-350.
01:22
Okay.
01:24
Okay.
01:28
That's 12, I'm not to the animal shelter with the dog.
01:33
I got you.
01:39
1328-12.
01:43
1328.
01:46
Hey to Rondo, 326 King, Charles Boy,
01:51
to the floodwater.
01:52
It's gone off the highway.
01:54
And it looks like it's kind of floated off into a ditch a bit.
02:02
Hi Copy, do you think a couple of these vehicles will need tows out of the area or do they just need to be pulled out?
02:09
One is definitely going to need a tow.
02:12
The other one might just get pulled down.
02:13
I'm not sure if it's mechanically sound anymore.
02:17
Copy, what about yours?
02:21
Mine's going to need to get towed to the office.
02:24
Copy, I'll let him know at least two.
02:30
Motion two from 1M10.
02:37
One I'm 10.
02:39
Can we make sure the hardboards and seaside are programmed with high water? I know we got some roll-up signs that we had put out.
02:47
I heard OSP calling.
02:49
But I just want to make double sure that the hard signs were programmed with the high water.
02:56
Copy.
03:01
This batch, 03.
03:05
8.03, go ahead.
03:07
Any contact with what car owners I could?
03:10
Public Works with On the scene, walking off the road.
03:12
I'll be clear.
03:15
Hi, copy. Thank you.
03:20
8.07, it looks like he's getting in the turn lane to the Megler and he ran a red light.
03:30
I can copy.
03:31
I'm at the end of the megler right now.
03:33
This traffic.

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Megler Bridge, Astoria, OR 97103

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Incident Timeline

  1. Heavy Traffic Prevents Further Pursuit
  2. Pursuit Continues Toward Megler Bridge
  3. Traffic and High Water Hazards
  4. Tow Trucks Requested
  5. Vehicle Leaves Highway, Enters Floodwater
  6. Vehicle Passes 17th and 11th Streets
  7. Vehicle Location and Plate Broadcast
  8. Vehicle Continues Reckless Driving
  9. Reckless Driving Complaint Reported

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