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Driver flees police driving wrong way on Newport AveEast Providence RI

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Newport Ave, East Providence, RI

A driver fled from police and was driving the wrong way on Newport Avenue, running red lights and passing other vehicles unsafely. Police did not pursue due to poor weather conditions. The vehicle was headed northbound, crossing into other jurisdictions.

Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
I just advised them.
00:01
He saw me and took off.
00:02
I did not engage at all,
00:04
but he's passing calls left to center.
00:06
Careful.
00:12
I will see if we can check.
00:16
Okay, thank you.
00:18
Well,
00:19
just be advised, I just flagged down to Ciccock officers try and catch up to it now.
00:27
Neverful.
00:29
And we just notified them as well.
00:35
Just the one hit that we can tell.
00:42
Received, thank you, sir.
00:48
4 to 5, it just hit there overpass came in north down, possibly going back towards Pleasant Nutt Nuff, that's what came from earlier.
00:58
10, I'm en route there now.
01:03
Jam tonight.
01:06
That's very.
01:07
3.04, just hit Pleasant and Hunt Mills.
01:16
Ten boards going wrong way, nor found on the fuck out.
01:20
I'm not in pursuit due to weather conditions.
01:24
Digital, I copy it.
01:27
If you want to skip that stock, it's probably heading my way.
01:31
We'll do.
01:36
Engine 5 Rescue 1, 1800 Cutte Avenue, Medical.
01:41
White now wearing a red ski cap.
01:47
He's at the Tucket Newman right now.
01:50
Stop around the red light.
01:53
Going to the red light now.
01:54
Still north on the Tucket.
01:55
Tucket. If you just see if he goes north on Patucket or Newport.
02:02
Time for us.
02:03
Still behind them.
02:05
Just staying at the speed limit due to weather conditions.
02:13
Engine 5 and Rescue 1, 1800 truck at avenue.
02:17
For 65-year-old female fall at a head strike.
02:20
Engine 5 rescue.
02:23
Northbound on Newport.
02:25
10. North on Newport.
02:31
Still northbound Newport at Paris.
02:39
Traveling wrong way, northbound Newport.
02:43
It's approaching the line now.
02:45
Yeah, boy, I guess the north place.
02:50
Traveling wrong way again on Newport, just crossed over the line.

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Newport Ave, East Providence, RI

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