Man walking in roadway flips off drivers, Springfield MO


Audio reports a man walking in the southbound traffic lane near S Campbell Ave and Plainview, flipping off drivers. A person in a gray Toyota Sienna was following him with hazard lights on to try to keep him safe. Dispatch asked the follower to stop following. No violence or injuries are described.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
(number withheld). I need to divert you to a priority check while being at Campbell and Plainview. (number withheld). Can you close my call, (name withheld)? It's for a male walking in the roadway, flipping off others. He's actively in the roadway southbound. There's a caller in a gray Toyota Sienna following with her hazards on. (number withheld) on clear. (number withheld). Is the caller on that call on him for a reason? Two-ton, she's following, so nobody will hit him. I'm clear. Invite her to stop following. (number withheld). (number withheld), that's where. (number withheld). (number withheld).
(number withheld). I need to divert you to a priority check while being at Campbell and Plainview. (number withheld). Can you close my call, (name withheld)? It's for a male walking in the roadway, flipping off others. He's actively in the roadway southbound. There's a caller in a gray Toyota Sienna following with her hazards on. (number withheld) on clear. (number withheld). Is the caller on that call on him for a reason? Two-ton, she's following, so nobody will hit him. I'm clear. Invite her to stop following. (number withheld). (number withheld), that's where. (number withheld). (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
S Campbell Ave & W Farm Rd 182, Springfield, MO 65810
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