Semi-truck suspected of DUI driving erratically near Dayton, Dayton OR

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 10/27/2025 08:31 PM

OR-18, Dayton, OR

A semi-truck was seen driving erratically and hit a barrier near Highway 99 and Highway 18. The caller smelled alcohol from the truck and followed it near Dayton, Oregon. The truck turned westbound on Highway 18 and the caller continued to follow it, reporting the situation to authorities. The incident suggests the driver might be under the influence of alcohol while operating the semi-truck.

Audio|Source: Yamhill County Sheriff

01:43

Transcript:

00:00

Reckos drive vehicle possible DUI[1] Southbound 99 from Blanchardt.

00:04

It's going to be a semi-truck.

00:06

It hit a barrier and is selling to maintain.

00:14

And semi-truck just turned westbound on the highway 18 from 99 at this go.

00:20

I'm not able to pick it off.

00:22

A semi or a box truck?

00:24

Can't talk by the notes.

00:29

So, full-size semi.

00:32

Collar said at one point he rolled down the window when the caller was passing.

00:36

Collar was yelling at him and said he could smell alcohol from driving down the road.

00:44

Wow, it's an incredible sense of smell.

00:48

Okay,

00:50

your caller's still falling.

00:57

He's in front of the semi now.

00:59

He was able to get around him.

01:01

He's going to be turning off in Dayton.

01:05

Okay,

01:07

I'm at the wet into Oldsville, so I'll see if I can find it.

01:12

Any markings or a plate or anything?

01:15

Okay, you can't identify anything?

01:18

Okay, thank you.

01:26

Collar is going to be in a Black Dodge Ram.

01:28

He said, if you're coming this way, he'll go ahead and keep going westbound, see if the somebody turns off or not.

01:34

But again, he's in front of it.

01:36

Hi, Caput.

01:38

Got his daughter, and then bid out.

01:43

Copy.

Police codes explained

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[1]

DUI: Driving Under the Influence

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