Vehicle traveled wrong way on state route 512 before stopping, Tacoma WA
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A vehicle was driving the wrong way westbound on State Route 512 near Steele Street. The driver pulled over to the right shoulder and stopped safely. Authorities were monitoring the situation using traffic cameras.
Audio|Heard on: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
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Transcript:
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The Comey East Patrol reports a vehicle traveling the wrong way westbound on State Route 512 near Steele Street. The vehicle pulled over to the right shoulder and stopped.
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11.09, I'll turn at 9th.
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11.09, 209th, 1850.
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If I say, talking about from Roy White.
00:24
3-7 from Lakewood DOT.
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827 from Lakewood DOT, 856, Illinois, Y, (number withheld), 1850.
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8.56, I'll verify it.
00:34
Pull over on the westbound side.
00:37
Right. Pull over the westbound side on the right shoulder.
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5.6.
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856, 1851.
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I'm 18th and route to the wrong way possible visibility on the DOT camera.
00:58
Vehicle might have ridden themselves on the ramp from Steele.
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Location mentioned:
WA-512, Washington
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