Bus driver smells burning rubber and pulls over for safety, Fayette County GA
A bus driver transporting children smelled burning rubber on a spare bus. The driver stopped the vehicle at a safe location near Ridgemont Drive for inspection and safety reasons. Assistance was dispatched to check the bus.
Audio|Source: Fayette County Public Saftey
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Transcript:
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I'm on a spare plus four of seven.
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It smells like melting rubber.
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I got out and looked.
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I didn't see anything,
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but it's a pretty strong smell.
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The kids don't seem to like it very much.
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I ain't sure if I should continue on or pull over, what you want me to do.
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Oh, you just co-signed to me.
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I'm still out here until her family and her leave, but I'm going to be 10-8, code 5, code 12, that's fine.
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Good boy.
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Yes, sir, won't you pull over a safe location,
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and we'll come meet you.
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12.31, 10.203,
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buddy. September.
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13. 37, 10.71.
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104. I'm on Ridgemont Drive.
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mailbox (number withheld), Richmond Drive.
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37 radio, 104.
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20261.
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261. 261.
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I copy. And if you wouldn't shut the engine off and just turn it to accessory so he can reach you on the radio.
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Location mentioned:
Ridgemont Dr, Georgia 30215
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