Reckless driver forces lumber truck into ditch

Heard on: Mount Desert Island Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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just took a call from a Coast Guard member.

00:02

He's on his way to work and he is behind a, um,

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he's behind a blue Corolla.

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(number withheld) has been swerving all over the road and apparently just forced the lumber truck into a ditch.

00:21

He is just passing the lake and he's headed towards Southwest Harbor.

00:27

The guy behind him is in a black Dodge Ram, but the car we're looking for is a blue Corolla.

00:32

(number withheld) Maine PC.

00:40

Three southwest, have the vehicle watching for operation.

00:49

Sorry, 303 , could you repeat that?

00:54

I have the vehicle watching for operation.

01:05

Three southwest,

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1083 . That blue Corolla, main PC (number withheld), near Scott's door.

01:24

Ten four, I'm just getting signed in, so it's going to be a few seconds.

01:35

Three

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southwest, that Miller Road is a drive.

2026-10-23 10:36 UTC

Traffic

Bass Harbor Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible impaired driver in a blue Toyota Corolla swerving on the road near Bass Harbor Road and heading toward Southwest Harbor. The vehicle reportedly forced a lumber truck into a ditch and was being watched for by officers in the area.