Intoxicated driver nearly hits children on North Mercer St, Bluefield WV


A highly intoxicated adult male driver was operating a newer Jeep Wrangler on North Mercer Street. The driver nearly hit children near an apartment building and drove across a bridge toward a red traffic light.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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Hey, we just got another call. This was on North Mercer Street.
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This is a Jeep Wrangler, sort of a newer model,
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with an adult (name withheld) driver.
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Caller states that he is highly intoxicated.
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He almost had a couple of children as he was passing by the apartment.
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He went across the bridge towards the red light. It is 1554.
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Location mentioned:
N Mercer St, Bluefield, WV 24701
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