Driver travels wrong way on highway near Leonard Ave, Middletown NJ


An older female driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lane near Leonard Ave, nearly colliding head-on with other vehicles. Emergency responders followed her with lights on to get her to pull over. The driver appeared to be in an altered state.
Audio|Source: Monmouth County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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County, I have a car, older female.
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She's going northbound in the southbound lane.
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I'm following her with my lights on.
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Trying to get her to pull over, at least to get out of the road.
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She's going head on with traffic.
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What's your location, Chief?
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I am in front of Gallagher chiropractic.
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It's near NJ-36.
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County 36 and I believe Avenue C.
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Middletown.
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Thank you. Thank you.
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County, we're Lennarville Road, I'm sorry, Leonard Ave, and 30th.
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Thank you. 21, one railroad plaza, bus terminal,
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medical transit.
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It can claim one to have a row plaza, bus terminal medical transport.
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Call (number withheld).
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Call 1421-second, call.
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407, room 407, C.T.R.O.7.
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C.3. Medical alarm.
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County,
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I'm going to hold her here.
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She seems altered.
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I'm in front of near Leonard Ave.
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Location mentioned:
Near NJ-36, Leonardo, NJ 07737
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