School bus driver falls asleep on highway with students aboard, Hartford CT
TrafficA school bus driver was reported falling asleep while driving on highway I-91 near exit 36. Students on the bus made emergency calls to 911 to report the situation. The bus was described as a full-sized yellow school bus traveling in the right lane southbound near exit 36–35.
Audio|Source: North Central CT Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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To reach any cars out on I-91 for a school bus, driver falling asleep.
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4-225, can you call me before you leave there?
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499 at my 37.
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It's 91.
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Roger on 91 passing Exit 36 area, yellow school bus.
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The kids are calling 911.
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Roger.
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10-0-2 out.
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They're cell phone... They're passing 36 now.
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Righter, they're passing 36 now.
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Right,
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are passing 36 now.
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40.
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It's reported to be a full-sized yellow school bus.
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Right lane.
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Okay.
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432.
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That'll be 13.22, 6.6.
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All right.
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Okay, 21.
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1113, I'm north thirty seven. A couple is I'm just passed by me.
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I thought I'll maybe six or seven at up.
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Right.
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It's fast line.
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1060, barely. Clear the ice-way.
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Okay.
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Approaching 35 now.
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Southbound. Right lane.
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South 17 at 35 right now.
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No, I don't fire right now.
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Brees has been to be a full-size?
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Rider, full-size, yellow bus.
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Go ahead.
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Location mentioned:
Near Allyn St, Hartford, CT 06103
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