Intoxicated driver hits vehicle and flees scene, Muscatine IA

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 11/1/2025 01:05 AM

Cedar County, IA

An intoxicated driver in a silver Ford Fusion struck another vehicle and fled the scene near Bandag Drive. Police are searching for the vehicle and its occupants in the area near First Avenue and Jefferson, and First Avenue and McKinley.

Audio|Source: Cedar, Louisa, and Muscatine Counties Public Safety

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

Toxated driver, near Bandag Drive.

00:03

We've already advised that her sister, (name withheld), is 56,

00:08

left with the (name withheld).

00:10

They're all 56.

00:12

They lock on the vehicle. Vehicles of Silver Ford Fusion with partial 28 of Paul Charles, Mary, time lapsed for 10 minutes.

00:19

I'm known direction of travel.

00:20

Near Van Dygg Drive.

00:24

Okay.

00:30

298,

00:31

we have a 28 of Paul Charles Mary 543. We got an additional caller stating that it hit a vehicle to the address. One second.

00:44

289, you can pull me on that as well.

00:47

10-4[1]. The vehicle is going to be at first in Jefferson.

00:55

Both direct.

01:01

All right, that's 45 for here.

01:06

Forty-five, go ahead.

01:10

Locus in Arlington with Illinois. The fleet plate,

01:14

(number withheld), (number withheld),

01:21

on a silver Maza.

01:27

of people shouting unknown any more information at this time. Near Lombard Street.

01:34

This is Rick.

01:40

12.

01:41

I'll come 298.

01:44

298.

01:47

I'll be out at First Avenue and McKinley was in one of the vehicles that she hit. Do you have an update on the 55?

01:58

Negative, calls no longer on the line.

02:05

Much got 2.98.

02:07

298.

02:09

I'll be out in 1008, 1st Avenue, with the female.

02:15

Ever?

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