Wrong-way driver reported on I-90 near Ripley, Chautauqua County NY
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police received a report of a wrong-way driver on I-90 near Ripley, New York. The vehicle, described as a small gray SUV driven by an older man, was seen traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes near the I-490 connection. Patrol units monitored the area but found no further sightings.
Audio|Heard on: New York State Thruway Authority - Buffalo Division
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Seven (number withheld).
00:06
We got a report of a wrong way coming from I-90 eastbound.
00:13
It's an older man in a small gray SUV in the passing lane.
00:19
No further information.
00:26
Going westbound on the eastbound line.
00:33
Four zero Buffalo, that was 490 going eastbound in the westbound?
00:38
Going westbound in the eastbound lane.
00:43
Copy, I'm at 491 right now.
00:47
Received, (number withheld).
00:49
Seven (number withheld), district copy.
00:58
Received (number withheld).
01:05
741 Buffalo, can you advise PA in case 40 can't catch it?
01:11
That's affirmative.
01:12
I'll let them know.
01:13
(number withheld).
01:19
Four zero Buffalo, I'm at the 493 U-turn right now.
01:24
We have a good location?
01:30
We just got I-90 eastbound that was at (number withheld) ago.
01:43
Copy. I was out of my vehicle.
01:45
What was the type of vehicle?
01:48
A small gray SUV.
01:56
Copy. I'm just going to verify again, going westbound and eastbound.
02:02
Westbound and eastbound lane.
02:05
Copy. I'm gonna head west from 493, or correction, east from 3.
02:13
That's received (number withheld).
02:20
Headquarters (number withheld).
02:25
(number withheld).
02:28
And nothing else on this.
02:30
Looking at the CCTVs, negative.
02:32
I contacted Chautauqua County and CASP.
02:37
Copy. I was right in the area and I started eastbound from the 493 crossover and I'm up to 489 right now and I haven't observed anything.
02:47
If we have nothing further you can close it out, I'll take the event.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
I-90 & NY State Thruway, Ripley, NY 14775
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