Two vehicle crash on highway 63 caused by tailgating, Vigo County IN
A two vehicle crash occurred on the northbound lane of State Road 63 when a car was tailgated by another vehicle with bright lights on. The lead driver braked, causing the rear vehicle to collide into it. One car sustained heavy front-end damage and ended up partly in a ditch. Both drivers were identified, but their names have been withheld for privacy.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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37. Myself at 28 or 1023, gonna have the northbound lane of State Road 63,
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one of them, the right-hand lane blocked temporarily.
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11.
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311.
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Do you have anybody on a B?
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Affirmative, we've got two on a B right now.
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3-2 levels.
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302.
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Cynthia Cox, C-O-C-KS.
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26,
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28. So this is a two vehicle crash or just one vehicle.
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Cynthia Cox is clear locals.
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The driver I have said that the guy had his brights on right behind him, was tailgating.
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He said he put on his brakes and the car behind him, ran into him.
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Then that's when that car pulled over.
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Then he just came up here a little bit and get away from the situation.
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Let's throw 26 for 1027 and 28.
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Out of Indiana, last name (name withheld),
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S-H-A-W,
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first name (name withheld), birthday, (number withheld).
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The 28 is (number withheld).
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(name withheld).
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Do you attach both of them, please?
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Okay.
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11, 28.
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311. (name withheld) Queen 972.
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311 returns active, expired 721 to 27 on a black Honda-A-Landra to a (name withheld), 4298 Poplar Street out of Coal City, Indiana.
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It's clear 29th.
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104, what's the 27 status on that owner?
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showing valid driver zero points.
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3210. I have a trespass.
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333. I will have you 3.34K.
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34K.
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Certize the vehicle I'm transporting the driver to McDonald's to a way to rack.
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Can you copy it beginning mileage?
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Go ahead.
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34118.
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3410. 34K.
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Central 47.
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Central 47.
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Go ahead.
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All being route to the game road call.
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2837.
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Click.
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Mail driver here is saying that he's not sure if he made contact with that other vehicle.
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He just slurbed out of the way.
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Uh,
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he made contact.
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Click.
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Click.
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307 for 51.
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God.
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Be a blackboard explorer.
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It's like heavy front-end damage.
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Three tires or no-go.
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Clear.
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Kind of in a ditch as well.
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Ten floor.
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