Apparent DUI crash near Hobby Lobby in Grand Junction, Grand Junction CO
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Alcohol ViolationAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Grand Junction responded to reports of a careless or possible impaired driver in an older multicolored Chevy truck. The vehicle struck a median and a light pole near a restaurant on North Avenue before being located near Hobby Lobby with an elderly male lying on the ground beside it. The light pole was checked for safety, and emergency units were released after ensuring the scene was secure. No personal details were disclosed.
Audio|Heard on: Mesa CO Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Thirty-two ten, did you have a description of that vehicle? There was careless driver just went past us.
00:06
This one was allegedly westbound as an older model Chevy truck, gray, red and multicolored, pieced together,
00:14
damaged hits the rims and wheels.
00:16
Okay,
00:17
I can attempt to locate report a DUI driver.
00:18
Authority Grand Junction PD, break.
00:20
Getting to locate from Patterson and Starlight Drive, westbound Patterson, described as a dark blue older model sedan out of state plate.
00:28
Partial (number withheld), unknown on the rest.
00:31
Was slow and unable to maintain its lane,
00:35
and last seen westbound but east of Starlight Drive originally.
00:39
Approximately 20 ago.
00:40
And we're still looking at (number withheld).
00:42
Three thousand 470, I'll head for this suspicious.
00:44
Three thousand 470 have a priority hit and run.
00:46
I need to handle 1st.
00:47
Copy.
00:48
This happened in front of the last unit? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to walk on you.
00:52
I was just going to let you know I'm back on that.
00:55
3481 copy, thank you.
00:56
Both units will be hit and run in front of Del Taco on North Avenue for a truck that hit the median and a light pole.
01:02
Be advised that light pole is wavering a little bit so not sure if it’s going to fall.
01:05
The vehicle described as older body Chevy truck, gray red, multicolored, wheels are damaged, and we're now getting another caller.
01:14
Looks like he pulled into the Hobby Lobby.
01:16
He got out, took something off the hood.
01:19
A little bit struck and threw it in the parking lot.
01:21
Further, this one’s described red front, tan doors and white sides for the truck.
01:25
Plate given on that is (number withheld).
01:29
It's an older male who got out of the vehicle.
01:34
Did they say if he left the parking lot? He's apparently outside of the vehicle but still with it.
01:39
Described as older male, wearing a baseball cap and gray long sleeve shirt.
01:46
Thirty-four seventy-one, you can clear me.
01:47
Can you attach me to thirty-four 70? Copy (number withheld).
01:52
Thirty-two ten,
01:54
same traffic and I'll go to the light pole.
01:55
Make sure it's not a hazard for the public.
01:58
Copy, thank you.
01:59
Thirty-two twelve.
02:00
Thirty-two twelve, we did go ahead and stage a squad.
02:03
Did you want us to release them?
02:05
Affirm, you can release them.
02:06
Tell them thank you.
02:07
You are welcome.
02:08
Thanks. Thirty forty-one and out of Hobby Lobby.
02:11
Copy (number withheld).
02:13
Fifth Street and North Avenue.
02:15
I'll see if I can get an eye on him.
02:17
Thirty-four forty-nine.
02:18
Thirty-four forty name.
02:20
Dispatch me and I'll head to the suspicious.
02:23
Thirty-four eighty-one.
02:25
We got eyes on the male.
02:27
It looks like his truck's disabled.
02:28
He's lying on the ground in front of it.
02:30
He's going to be on the west side of Hobby Lobby.
02:33
Copy.
02:34
Seventy-one, if you'd show me out with eighty-one.
02:36
Copy. Thirty-four forty-nine en route for North Fifteenth Street, RP’s alone at home.
02:43
Someone knocking on their door and window doesn't feel comfortable looking out.
02:46
Find no description.
02:47
I dropped her.
02:50
Seventy-one will be in contact.
02:52
Copy in contact.
02:54
Three thousand 210.
02:55
I am not finding any damaged light poles.
02:56
I am going to head to eighty-one.
02:58
Copying. Three thousand 212 clear assist.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Independent Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81505
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