Reckless red pickup hits car and flees in Jefferson

Heard on: Ashe County NC Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Also, West Jefferson car near bypass.

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Had a report of a CRV hit.

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Will be a red pickup with a American flag on the back.

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Caller stated went through Jefferson at a high rate of speed, also weaving in and out of traffic and almost hit multiple vehicles.

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Last seen went through the red light at Food Lion, headed up towards the bypass.

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Three hundred and five.

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Three hundred and five, ten.

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Three hundred and one county.

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Three one. Okay, officer, 1060 activity.

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I've patrolled the motor rallies to corner market.

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No contact with any of those vehicles.

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I'll be checking that also.

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I just came through East Main.

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Had no contact with your CR vehicle.

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Three one. Three one, okay.

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Three one. Okay, I'm traveling from the area of flight to Town Jefferson Road.

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No contact.

2026-10-22 21:26 UTC

Traffic

E Main St, Jefferson, NC 28640

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a red pickup with an American flag on the back that allegedly hit another vehicle, then drove recklessly through Jefferson and nearly struck multiple vehicles before running a red light near a grocery store and heading toward the bypass. Officers checked the area and reported no contact with the vehicle.