Vehicle flees after hitting street sweeper on Richards Rd, Bellevue WA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a city employee reported that a gray Tesla struck a street sweeper on Richards Road in Bellevue and fled northbound. The vehicle had a dealer plate, which was withheld for privacy. Two occupants were seen, and it appeared they switched drivers after leaving the scene.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
RP is a city employee advising a Tesla just hit their street sweeper.
00:07
41, I'll be out there in just a minute.
00:11
Great.
00:12
And 41, just further, this was actually going to be a hit and run.
00:15
The Tesla took off northbound on Richards.
00:17
Did you get a plate?
00:19
Doesn't look like it, but we're still working through the call.
00:22
Copy. If somebody else would breathe and can do an area check for damage, Tesla, that'd be great.
00:27
Boy five, you can attach me.
00:29
One boy five.
00:30
And it does look like it's got a dealer plate on it.
00:32
It's going to be gray in color.
00:33
Dealer plate is (number withheld).
00:36
I'm running it now.
00:37
That does come back as a good dealer plate for Tesla.
00:40
Copy.
00:41
One boy five info on your Tesla.
00:43
RP's advising it was occupied times two and the occupants switched drivers after the incident.
00:49
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Richards Rd, Bellevue, WA
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