Vehicle driving wrong way on Maine Turnpike, Augusta ME
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle was reported driving the wrong way on the southbound side of the Maine Turnpike near mile 49, possibly continuing toward mile 52.
Audio|Heard on: Alfred & Waterboro Fire / Rescue, York County Sheriff, Maine State Police South
Listen to dispatch call
04:8
Transcript:
00:00
The Pikein is standby for a wrong way reported at I-95 south
00:09
We're at 49 south.
00:12
There's a vehicle getting on southbound.
00:16
On the southbound side, headed northbound in the wrong direction.
00:20
I don't have a vehicle description as of yet.
00:23
Again, headed south,
00:28
but heading northbound on the southbound side.
00:31
The dust is clear at 1743.
00:38
2636, I have that heading now for 52 right now.
00:44
All right now.
00:45
All right, is it around?
00:53
Okay,
00:54
three, copies.
00:55
I'm at 46.
00:59
Taking a couple different reports, we've taken Northbound and the Southboundly, and we've also taken people reporting that they're going to Southbound and the North family, not sure which is correct, as it, for a second.
01:21
Hi, anyone.
01:25
Clear, benefit, returning to Alfred.
01:28
Okay.
01:36
206-56.
01:45
152 of us, put me on the runway, please.
01:47
Let me give a poke at 32.
01:52
6-3 gets the same traffic.
02:01
Any more calls on direction?
02:06
We've taken 6 in total and heard both going northbound on the southbound side.
02:11
Also heard going south on the northbound side.
02:16
Copy, if we get another call, did you get a landmark, please.
02:19
Have them to stay on the line so they can see a landmark or exit.
02:28
Consistent is the white van.
02:30
Description.
02:38
The found lane,
02:40
again south and the northbound lane.
02:47
Please.
02:49
Approachments.
02:53
40 and that was around 1743.
03:02
I guess I had it at 45.
03:11
Stand by.
03:19
It's passing 45.
03:21
I'm trying to get over now.
03:23
Heavy traffic.
03:31
It continued.
03:36
It looks like it may have flipped around.
03:40
I'll have to make the flip.
03:41
I'll come back.
03:49
On the right way now.
03:58
I didn't copy her traffic, like...
04:04
I'll just see if it flip back around if it's still going the wrong way.
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Location mentioned:
I-95 & Maine Turnpike, Augusta, ME 04330
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