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Wrong-way driver blocks lanes on route 27 in AugustaAugusta ME

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Rte 27, Augusta, ME 04330

As discussed during the dispatch call, a wrong-way driver was reported on Route 27 northbound in Augusta, blocking multiple lanes and attempting a U-turn. Emergency units responded to the scene to address the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:15
Transcript:
00:00
Central cars and stations.
00:01
We've reported a wrong-way driver, 27, northbound.
00:06
I'll advise what looks to be a T-Q blocking all three lanes, trying to make you turn in the middle of the trip.
00:11
I can get, wrong-way driver, southbound and northbound lane.
00:15
Allmark for 27, best to clear.
00:19
Corps engine two to parlor.
00:22
7-1.
00:27
Both companies all the same.
00:29
First call out.
00:37
14, 742 and 713, both head that way.
00:43
Augusta 713, 742.
00:45
You copy.
00:47
13, I copy.
00:48
On route from the group 3.
00:51
742 at 7.A3 as a top coffee.
00:56
742 reports, wrong-way driver,
00:59
27 north now, GtU blocking free lanes.
01:01
Thank you to you to go ahead with the mile marker you cut out.
01:06
The mall marker is going to be 27, 27 north.
01:12
Double.
01:15
813, you have some.
01:19
813.
01:21
Needed to Ashtray, I'm making a flip at 13-5.
01:25
10-4. Just be advised, still away, too, we'll call.
01:30
Several.
01:31
Seven, I want to go.
01:38
Seven to one, I go.
01:39
Seven to one rod.
01:42
Turnpike, main inches, place to this, close to 27, I check, close to 30.
01:49
Copy, closer to 30, 713, 7.13, 742, 813.
01:55
713 copies.
02:00
I have 42 coffees.
02:01
I'll be clear in a second.
02:04
Okay, I've heard.
02:09
Gov said you've taken any additional calls.
02:13
There is just that same initial post.

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Location mentioned:
Rte 27, Augusta, ME 04330
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