Vehicle travels wrong way on Highway 36
Heard on: Boulder CO Law Dispatch Group Calls
05:57
County units are holding a hazard near mile marker 41 on Highway 36. A vehicle, described as an older red sedan driven by an elderly man, was observed traveling in the wrong direction. Calls were received from multiple motorists. Law enforcement coordinated with city authorities to intercept the vehicle. The patrol confirmed the vehicle was traveling Boulder-bound in the opposite lanes. The driver was later contacted near Cherryvale and Highway 36. A CDOT tow truck assisted with removing the car to clear the roadway.
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an older red sedan driven by an elderly man was reportedly traveling the wrong way on Highway 36 near Boulder County. Multiple calls were received from motorists as deputies and highway patrol units attempted to intercept the vehicle. The driver was eventually stopped near Cherryvale and Highway 36, and a state tow truck assisted in removing the car from the roadway. There were no confirmed injuries, and the highway was reopened after the vehicle was cleared.
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