Elderly driver with possible dementia drives erratically, Ionia County MI


An elderly man, possibly with dementia, was driving a gray car erratically northbound near Voo at 75, Eastern River in Ionia County. The driver was unable to stay in his lane and frequently hit the brakes. After briefly pulling over, he sped away at a high rate of speed.
Audio|Source: Ionia County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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It's going to be in the area of Northbound,
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66,
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leaving from the new Voo at 75, Eastern River, Gray, STV, car reports an elderly male seemingly with dementia, viz who's trying to get home to Nash.
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It's going to be in a gray long sleeve, 15 and a hat of 5'5.
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This is we were reading how this truck falling behind him as well.
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They're passing back like now.
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Sound clear.
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2329.
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3420. 3420.
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Go ahead.
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Sounds like the driver is unable to maintain its lane and hitting the brakes frequently.
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It looks like they pulled over to the side and then took off at a high rate of speed northbound.
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Ionia County, MI
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