Vehicle reported firing gunlike sounds on Highway 20, Island County WA


A caller on Highway 20 near Race Road reported that a vehicle behind them was making sounds like gunshots every three to four minutes. The caller did not see anyone firing a weapon and could not provide a full vehicle description. It was also considered that the sounds might be caused by the vehicle backfiring.
Audio|Source: Island County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Caller going northbound 20 and race, the vehicle behind him, sounds like it's firing off a gun every three to four minutes.
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Goethe.
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Northbound 20 and Race Road, caller states the vehicle behind him. Sounds like it's firing off a gun every three to four minutes.
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Next three.
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Victor4.com, you can show me in round.
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Fortner, next three.
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Victor4.com, can you advise State?
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Right.
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We're on the line with her now.
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This is.
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And the caller safety shift turned another gunshot and they're passing Patmore.
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Regis.
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Next friend.
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To the microphone, could you verify that they don't see the mail sticking anything out the vehicle and if it might be backfire?
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Right, he hasn't actually seen anything being fired from the vehicle. He barely has a vehicle description.
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1906.
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Micrum would be 5.
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Secretary 10 plus 20.
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That's 20. Check will be the other one.
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Please, you guys.
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The next to you guys.
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The caller is passing Jacobs.
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He's on the line with State Patrol now.
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Location mentioned:
State Rte 20 & E Race Rd, Washington 98239
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