Multiple subjects hitchhiking creating hazard on i-44 eastbound, Franklin County MO

Traffic

Reported: 11/3/2025 07:38 AM

I-44, Missouri

Several individuals were hitchhiking on I-44 eastbound near mile marker 214, causing a traffic hazard. Highway Patrol troopers responded and detained the subjects to address the situation.

Audio|Source: Sullivan and Surrounding Area Public Safety

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Transcript:

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1022, mile marker 214, I-44 eastbound. We are notified by 702 of 8 subjects pierce be hitchhiking, causing a terrific hazard.

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702, 735.

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735.

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I'll watch for 1020.

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Bill Bill.

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Sanford. I'll just head out there. I'm in Cuba.

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Franklin County from 80330.

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8330.

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Franklin County has 8314 responded yet?

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Negative, all units have been disregarded. It was a false alarm.

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8330 is clear.

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North Crawford House 1 responds 608 4th Street, Apartment 17, Highly Heights, Apartments, Cross West James,

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Ope,

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4A, 72,

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correction, 70-year-old, female, business, and sweating.

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North Crawford House 1, Respond, 608, 4th Street, Department 17, Highly Heights, Apartments, Cross West James, Ope, for a 702. 18-year-old female resident in funding.

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Timeout, 9444-cangile's 454.

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424. This is Franklin County.

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You copy this radio now.

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Affirmative.

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1111 Franklin civil service.

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711, go ahead.

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Franklin, unneed to run a plate to see, check a name and an address please.

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7.11, go ahead with your plate.

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5 William George, John 27. Again 5 William George, John 27, Missouri, 2024.

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7.02, I'm in the area. I'm in the area. I'm in the area.

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104, 946.

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Suncom, 702. 7.02.

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We were just contacted by Highway Patrol troopers out with the two subjects, and then you can 1025.

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1045. 104.

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