Driver spotted drowsy with left signal on on I-55 southbound, Cedar Rapids IA


A blue Chevrolet pickup truck was seen on I-55 southbound near exit 6. The older male driver was showing signs of falling asleep at the wheel. The vehicle had the left turn signal on and one headlight was out.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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If you're bringing this your base the key driver, elevate 55 southbound passing exit 6.
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If bringing this your face the key driver, element to 55 southbound passing exit 6, 0828.
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Blue pickup truck, blue pickup truck.
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Tomire, fire, Tom on fire fire fire fire fired.
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795 and 89.
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349-9-9-1-4B-Boy.
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3495914B-Boy.
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Good.
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We are coming in the land if you guys are good with it.
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Sorry, we're having radio issues we can't get across it.
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Would you go through the schedule and verify if we need any overtime coverage with me not being on shift now and start trying to fix some of that if there is, please?
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Yep, all your newer for you.
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Thank you.
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1028, Marnie G.
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George Kincaid.
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Rami, G. George, Kincaid, 1.15, Nassau Drive.
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Edwardsville, Blue, 2002 Chevrolet pickup.
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No problem, 790.
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The vehicle has the left turn signal on and one headlight out.
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The vehicle has left turn signal on and one headlight out.
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Older mail driver was observed falling asleep at the wheel.
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So, driver was a subpoly to sleep at the wheel.
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She's a steeply through break once located at B.35.
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Location mentioned:
Near Johnson Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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