Wrong-way driver swerves at officer on Hwy 27 in pursuit, Fort Madison IA


A driver was reported going the wrong way on Highway 27 near the 2800 block. The driver swerved toward an officer when stopped and a pursuit was started. The vehicle eventually stopped near the 3200 block.
Audio|Source: Lee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Lee County Units from LeeComm, my partner has taken a part of a wrong-way driver.
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It's going to be southbound and northbound lanes.
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2,800 block of 27.
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I think 2,800 block of 27.
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700. Okay,
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call (number withheld) in the area.
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You said northbound and the southbound lines.
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Oh, it could be southbound in the northbound lane.
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In the northbound line.
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Goethe. They just passed me, tried to get them stop and they kind of swerved towards me and then kept going to go ahead and sound on the military and be in pursuit.
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Four, two. Seven drive.
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Seven is right, but I'm on Belfast coming up playing mid-10s.
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I'm behind them now Leakom there and not pulling over.
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Hunter said.
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Which 20?
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Passing 320.
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104 are you still southbound and the northbound?
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Looks like they just, they hit their turn signal to pull over here.
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It looks like they're stopping now, stopping kind of in the middle of the road.
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I'll be out here.
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12, 104, you got a location.
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It's like 3,200 blocks my cell.
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Location mentioned:
Near 27th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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