Road rage on Highway 550 sparks knife threat near Durango, Durango CO
WeaponsA tense road rage incident unfolds on Highway 550 near Durango, where a male driver threw a coffee cup and brandished a hunting knife before fleeing northbound.
Audio|Source: Gunnison County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Letting you know, US 550 at Mile Marker 31, highway northbound, Durango just sent over a menacing road rage, Toyota, sedan, possibly a Camry, plate given, (name withheld), (name withheld) 73.
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Sounds like the male threw a coffee cup at RP,
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through the RP's vehicle, pulled a hunting knife on the RP when she pulled over near Blue Sky.
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Sounds like male had a knife in his hand, still...
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Shield male got back in the vehicle and left, under the direction of travel,
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but still northbound on 550.
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It's a white male, approximately in the 50s, 5'6", smaller, petite build.
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And last seen with a spider-branded black vest, blue jeans.
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And they're willing to sign, and I do have their phone number.
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Sounds like it was a road rage incident at first.
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I'm notified.
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Copy. It sounds like it happened 10 minutes ago, but let me, I'm on the phone with Durango, so outside now.
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Break S7.
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I'm moving toward the north end of Durango, you can attach to that.
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There's a local address, I'll get the plate in there, and Deputy is going to be in the area of that.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Animas View Dr, Durango, CO 81301
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