Intoxicated driver blocks traffic at National and Republic, Springfield MO

Traffic

Reported: 10/31/2025 06:26 PM

E Republic Rd & S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807

An intoxicated driver stopped in the southbound lanes at National Avenue and Republic Road, blocking traffic. Law enforcement has not yet made contact with the driver. The vehicle spun out and is causing a traffic obstruction at this intersection.

Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

670, 647, the vehicle is now going to be stopped in the southbound lanes of National Republic and is blocking traffic.

00:08

6708, clear.

00:09

James River and the campus.

00:20

324.

00:23

313. You show me out at near East Fruitwood.

00:26

I believe that's East Fruitwood in regards to the call.

00:30

Go ahead.

00:32

Affirmative.

00:34

Just patched Battlefield Engine 3.

00:36

Go ahead.

00:38

I think you have passed domestic assault callers currently at near East Lane and suspect is not on scene and it did not occur at this address and it occurred on an address off North Vermont.

00:47

I'm clear.

00:49

You can cancel at your discretion. Law enforcement has not been able to make contact with the driver. They are now at National and Republic.

00:59

That's clear. Now that's where now there's a trace back in.

01:02

I'm clear.

01:05

212. 212. 212.

01:09

There's also a stalled vehicle at Republic Road and National going westbound.

01:15

Yeah,

01:17

that's the intoxicated driver that spun out and someone's following him. I'll try to start a unit that way.

01:24

Is that the same person with Michael?

01:31

Not that I'm aware of, your caller was supposed to be inside Waffle House.

01:36

I'm clear.

01:41

I'm out.

01:43

312.

01:45

I'm clear.

01:47

Good.

01:49

312.

01:53

1603, other 1,600 units. Did you locate the subject?

01:58

225.

02:00

Go ahead.

02:02

1611 affirmative.

02:05

Will you start towards that Puzzle intoxicated driver now stopping traffic at National Republic and I'll start you a code one?

02:12

321, 225, and check well-being.

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E Republic Rd & S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807

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