Reckless blue Volvo 18-wheeler speeds on I-40 eastbound, St Francis County AR


An older blue Volvo 18-wheeler with Tennessee tags was reported speeding over 80 mph and swerving erratically near mile marker 233 eastbound on I-40 in Arkansas. It continued through the area toward Forrest City and possibly Crittenden County.
Audio|Source: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We just received a 911 call from an 18-wheeler driver.
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He advised that there is an older blue Volvo 18-wheeler with Tennessee tags that is braking sharply and swerving in front of him.
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They were just passing mile marker 233 eastbound.
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And the state advised that they don't have anybody in the blue...
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Volvo just took off ahead of everyone going well over 80, 85 miles per hour.
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Okay, I'll start heading back toward one.
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It'll probably come through Forrest City by the time I get up there.
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He's driving that fast.
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You're going to send a message to Crittenden County in case he keeps going that way.
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Excuse me. Ten-four, we're doing that now.
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I was just advising the deputy on because they didn't have anyone.
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Yeah, they're not wanting to call anybody out.
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Ten-four.
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I-40, Arkansas
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