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Heard on: Scott County Public Safety · 1/12/2026 04:35 PM
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(name withheld), y'all see this? Is that truck the driver?
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Do you want to?
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Vehicle hits pole, driver flees near Howard St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic officer in Austin, Indiana, observed a possible lane maintenance issue between a truck and a red Jeep on westbound Route 256. The truck later struck a pole near a driveway, and the driver reportedly left the scene near Howard Street. The vehicle plate number was withheld, and the driver remains unidentified. The incident ended with the reporting officer returning to service.

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Howard St, Austin, IN 47102
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