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Wrong-way driver sparks welfare check on US-59 near Shady PointShady Point OK

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US-59, Shady Point, OK

A vehicle drove the wrong way southbound in the northbound lanes on US-59 near Shady Point, which triggered a welfare check amid safety concerns.

Audio|Source: Sebastian County Public Safety, Van Buren, Poteau and Sallisaw Police
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Shady Point to Poto,
00:02
it's going to be in the northbound lane going south.
00:08
Okay.
00:11
We're sorry that we'll go track.
00:13
I'll be back 10-8[1] negative from the south.
00:16
1019 to do that other call.
00:18
All right.
00:24
Okay, and I'm going to be able,
00:26
okay.
00:28
It's okay.
00:35
They came through 911.
00:37
They're saying Highway 271, but I believe that's going to be Highway 59, correct?
00:43
Coming from Shady Point, yes ma'am.
00:47
Okay, I got a little confused.
00:48
I thought it was actually coming from Worcestercrest, 271.
00:52
She rides Highway 271 north, and they're going south in the northbound lane, but I believe she meant Highway 59.
01:02
It's coming from Shady Point.
01:18
St.
01:20
Avenue.
01:43
616p a drill away up to mode served from the side of the highway there's no vehicle on the northbound lane ahead and south of the house no back she said i'm also 97 in the area
01:58
Okay.
02:37
and that the B-Walls have to have to slow down, do the metals coming in from the vehicle trying to get in and she has to speed off.
02:42
She's not sure if she's still there or not, she's requesting Welfare Check.
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[1]
10-8: In service

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US-59, Shady Point, OK
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