Erratic driver in gray Toyota Prius on River Road, Marion County OR
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, police received a driving complaint about a gray Toyota Prius with no plates driving erratically northbound on River Road near Davidson. The driver was possibly impaired. Officers followed the vehicle northbound, crossing into neighboring counties, observing traffic violations including crossing double yellow lines. Later, the driver was seen leaving the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Marion County Sheriff Dispatch
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03:23
Transcript:
00:00
crash in us on North Units.
00:01
We have a driving complaint, River Road near Davidson.
00:04
It's going to be northbound, a gray Toyota Prius, no plates, driving all over the road, and slowing down for no reason, possibly an impaired driver caller following.
00:18
Oh,
00:20
I got down a couple miles behind it, but I'll continue north.
00:26
Copy.
00:27
1370, can you give that date?
00:36
Affirm,
00:41
it just passed Church Avenue is still northbound.
00:49
Copy,
00:51
I'm coming to the same hole now.
00:54
Copy.
00:59
Line 2,137, I just happen to drive past Davidson, so I'll try to catch up with you.
01:07
Alpha 182137, the vehicle is now outside of St.
01:10
Paltay limits,
01:12
it's going to be passing MAPO's 27 or Mullen Lane.
01:15
So, Mark Vound.
01:21
182, copy. I'm at Moulin now.
01:25
Copy.
01:33
12 what's our caller driving so I know what car to catch up to.
01:38
Okay,
01:44
no. Can you repeat?
01:47
12, what's our caller driving so I know what car to catch up to?
01:52
Say on my L.S.
01:59
The 137, you might want to give the C&Hill County, we're approaching county lines.
02:05
Copy.
02:13
One each other, I'm up to it.
02:14
It's a newer Prius with a temp tag.
02:17
I have probable cause for crossing over the double yellow.
02:20
I'm going to watch it for just a second longer.
02:24
Copy.
02:27
Champoeg Road, we're going to cross here in just a second.
02:37
Copy.
02:44
137 Shelf, traffic river at Shampoey.
02:50
Copy, River in Shampoey.
02:58
Alpha-135, driver has been sighted, leaving scene.
03:03
I got me.
03:10
One-two is the radio clear enough for a VIN?
03:16
Can you repeat?
03:20
One-A-2 on a VIN, if it's clear enough?
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Location mentioned:
River Rd NE & Champoeg Rd NE, Oregon 97137
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