Wrong-way driver on interstate in mental health crisis, Summit County UT
A female driver on interstate 80 in Utah drove the wrong way and appeared confused, possibly experiencing a mental health crisis. She pulled over near mile marker 189 with a six-year-old child in the vehicle. Medical and law enforcement responders are on the scene.
Audio|Source: Summit County Sheriff, EMS and Park City Police
03:52
Transcript:
00:00
We now have the subject on the wrong way driver, ATL[1], on the line.
00:07
Sounds like she seems to be confused and lost.
00:11
We've put in a welfare check.
00:13
She's at 189 eastbound.
00:18
Is she like facing the right way now? Is she just not going the right direction?
00:26
Not facing the correct direction, but she is perfectly pulled over to the side of the road.
00:40
284, she's got a child with her in the vehicle.
00:45
We're still trying to get further information.
00:47
Seems like she's possibly having a psychiatric episode.
00:55
Copy hold, Joe.
01:01
Day 84, can you repeat your last?
01:12
On K-84, she's not wanting to provide us any information.
01:17
Sounds like it's a 6-year-old male,
01:21
but she does not want to get any further information on herself for the child.
01:30
Sounds like a Nissan Sentra.
01:36
Copy and she's going to wait there until I get there.
01:43
For now, seems like that.
01:50
K-19, the medical is going to beat us there, just advise when they get there and advise it that you want to county or North Summit.
02:00
As well, but we're going to ask you when I respond as well.
02:08
Ninety-two's interrupt to that.
02:11
Ambulance 21, Rescue 21, Medical Aid, at MM-189 I-80 Eastbound, 189, I-80 eastbound.
02:21
Ambulance 21, Rescue 21, on fire through...
02:39
They're not going to come out until 8.
02:49
The subject is stating she does not have any weapons and she's not under the influence of alcohol drugs.
02:59
But it's not providing further information on that.
03:07
Just very getting past promontories, so it's going to be a minute before I get up there, but I'll try and go quick.
03:19
Still trying to get further information.
03:20
I'll keep you updated.
03:27
So is your Rescue 21 Ambulance 21 respond?
03:31
Rescue 21 Ambulance 21.
03:32
You're going to be responding, so 190 I80 Eastbound.
03:36
Call originally came in as a wrong way driver.
03:38
She then pulled over and called us.
03:40
It sounds like she may be having a mental health crisis at this time.
03:43
She does have a six-year-old child with her and we do have law enforcement en route.
03:51
21 years, copy.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ATL: Attempt To Locate
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