Man stands in highway causing truck to brake abruptly, Rusk County TX


A man around 40 years old wearing pink clothing stood in the middle of the highway near Highway 79 South at FM 1798 and 42. He stepped in front of an 18-wheeler truck, causing the driver to brake suddenly to avoid hitting him.
Audio|Source: Rusk County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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He'd be an outside highway 79 south near FM 839,
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or correction, FM 1798 and 42.
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I have a report of a lotmail approximately 40 years of age with seen standing out in the middle of the highway.
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Callers said that he stepped out in front of an 18 wheel that had to slam on their brakes to keep from hitting him.
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Compliant of us that he is wearing pink clothing.
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This is careful.
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