Driver impaired on highway then turns onto local road, Urbandale IA
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TrafficA black Ford Explorer was driving erratically on Highway 44 near Meredith Drive. The driver was possibly impaired or distracted. The vehicle then turned east onto Waterford Road in Urbandale. The reporting party stopped following the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: South Central Iowa Counties Public Safety
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01:29
Transcript:
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Highway 44 approaching Meredith Drive,
00:03
being looked up for a black Ford Explorer, unable to maintain lanes going off almost into the ditch,
00:10
back onto the road, possible impaired or distracted driver.
00:16
No time delay.
00:17
Currently headed southbound from Meredith Drive on Alice's Road.
00:23
If I make your own case, Dallas is clear 9.43.
00:30
Did you have an overheard traffic by 1050 in the county? Do you have a location on that or address?
00:39
104. We have a 1050 personal injury, 1885 high-end dry road, 1885 high and dry road.
00:47
Both vehicles are blocking the roadway, 944.
00:55
It's important.
00:56
You confirm you said 1885.
00:58
I'm right.
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Correct.
01:06
Several. Thank you.
01:09
The update on previous broadcast,
01:15
the suspect vehicle turned eastbound on Waterford Road in.
01:23
Urbandale, still no time delay,
01:25
no longer, RP is no longer following the suspect vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
Waterford Rd, Urbandale, IA
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