Intoxicated driver blocks highway in Missouri


The audio reports a male driver suspected of being intoxicated who was kicked out by his wife. He is driving a black Dodge flatbed with a trailer, traveling eastbound on I-44 in Franklin County, Missouri. The vehicle reportedly blocked the highway and is now headed on Highway AT toward Union, possibly going to Pin Oak campground.
Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C
02:28
Transcript:
00:00Tripsy officers, cars Franklin County, Santa driving, eastbound 44 from the 251, possible 1055 driver, and a black Dodge flatbed with a trailer via mail driver whose wife is currently following him after kicking him out.00:18And correction vehicles now on Adam Tom from 100.00:25Information Franklin County, 2318[1], trips.00:33If 2A2, okay.00:39If we've got to make a model or if it's a car issue, can we notify Sturms and just have them start that way?00:58We can we see if they're still out with it and can give us a better description.01:03What would your ETA be?01:07Probably about 39s.01:14Inwoods Road.01:15Is fire still up in the vehicle?01:20It is the guy into the vehicle and turn on the hazards and tape the vehicle?01:26Is it still blocking the road?01:34or any type of description or gas-nartite tow.01:39Negative.01:43Can't wait to dozing.01:46Bells in one.01:48The vehicle blocking a highway.01:56I'll be there about 30 or so.
00:00
Tripsy officers, cars Franklin County, Santa driving, eastbound 44 from the 251, possible 1055 driver, and a black Dodge flatbed with a trailer via mail driver whose wife is currently following him after kicking him out.
00:18
And correction vehicles now on Adam Tom from 100.
00:25
Information Franklin County, 2318[1], trips.
00:33
If 2A2, okay.
00:39
If we've got to make a model or if it's a car issue, can we notify Sturms and just have them start that way?
00:58
We can we see if they're still out with it and can give us a better description.
01:03
What would your ETA be?
01:07
Probably about 39s.
01:14
Inwoods Road.
01:15
Is fire still up in the vehicle?
01:20
It is the guy into the vehicle and turn on the hazards and tape the vehicle?
01:26
Is it still blocking the road?
01:34
or any type of description or gas-nartite tow.
01:39
Negative.
01:43
Can't wait to dozing.
01:46
Bells in one.
01:48
The vehicle blocking a highway.
01:56
I'll be there about 30 or so.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
2318: Trips (general dispatch code, likely unit identifier)
[2]
9-0.212: Possible internal agency code for location or vehicle
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Location mentioned:
Hwy AT, Missouri
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