Reckless 18-wheeler swerves and blocks lanes on highway, Bastrop TX


An empty 18-wheeler car hauler was driving recklessly near Weston 71 and FM 20 in Bastrop, Texas. The driver was unable to stay in lanes, blocking other vehicles and fish-tailing. The truck went into a ditch and back onto the highway while traveling about 60 miles per hour. A person followed the truck in a white Toyota sedan with hazard lights on.
Audio|Source: Bastrop County Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Any available unit for reckless driving?
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It's going to be Weston 71 from 969, Weston 71 from 969.
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It can be an empty car hauler, 18-wheeler, unable to maintain lanes, complainant advised.
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It's not letting anybody pass.
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Hopefully, yeah, I'm clear you put me on.
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Cancel.
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Complaintant just advised he went into the ditch and back up onto the highway.
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4161 close, you can touch me as well.
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10 phone. Treesand security check for a while.
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Henry 142.
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Completed advice they just crossed over FM 20.
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They're going roughly 60 miles an hour hour.
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He's also advising that he's driving in both lanes and his trailer is continuously fish-tailing.
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Jump far, I'm coming up over at me 20 right now.
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Complaintiff is going to put his hazards on, he's going to be in an older model white Toyota sedan.
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The complainant has to exit at 21.
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