Wrong-way driver on I-70 near Vail sparks chaos, Vail CO
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TrafficA white Honda Accord drove westbound in the eastbound lanes on I-70 near Vail, forcing drivers to swerve, prompting urgent police response.
Audio|Heard on: Vail, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn - Police, Fire and EMS
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Bail car is standby for traffic and plan to eastbound 185 breaks.
00:04
Division one and two cars stand by for traffic complaint at the eastbound 185 break.
00:12
Continuing traffic complaint of Eastbound 185, this is going to have a white Honda Accord with one headlight,
00:19
driving westbound in the eastbound lanes,
00:24
going against traffic break.
00:26
Continuing traffic complaint, eastbound 185, there is a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lane.
00:34
Fast against the traffic, this will be a white Honda Accord with one headlight.
00:38
Grill on the eastbound lanes lasting a minute ago, swerving in and out, trying to avoid traffic here at 1853.
00:47
At 1853.
00:49
255, attach me as well.
00:53
Continuing,
00:54
other vehicles are having to swerve out of the way, lasting one minute ago.
00:57
Unnoticed, RIP is willing to sign, CSP will be advised, air to 1853.
01:03
At 1853.
01:06
The L 238. Be advised, there's a couple troopers in the area and they were on roadsides at the 185 eastbound.
01:13
I'll call state and advise them as well, thank you for 53.
01:18
1205.
01:20
1205.
01:25
I put myself on a follow-up at the Irv.
01:27
I'm in route down there.
01:32
I copy. I see that number and notes.
01:33
Is that the space you're heading to?
01:36
Pay for him.
01:39
1858.
01:44
In 2030 status.
01:47
We're good, thank you.
01:51
C2308.
01:56
Vail, C338.
01:58
238.
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238.
02:04
In reference to the wrong way driver, I just over at 4C, there's a trooper at the 185 that's been at the 185, he hasn't seen anything just for reference for responding units.
02:15
At 1859.
02:21
221.
02:23
221.
02:29
I just drove from the 178 to the 182 eastbound.
02:32
I didn't see that driver either.
02:34
I'll be clear.
02:36
9901. 2.35, seeing traffic.
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I-70, Vail, CO
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