Highway pursuit near Drytown and Valley View, Sutter Creek CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies monitored a possible high-speed or reckless driver on Highway 49 near Drytown and Valley View in Sutter Creek. The vehicle reportedly crossed double yellow lines and nearly collided with other vehicles. Units coordinated to locate and safely stop the driver near Ridge Road. No injuries were confirmed at the time.
Audio|Heard on: El Dorado and Amador Counties Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Doing about 85 now.
00:01
I'm coming into Drytown.
00:02
Find a vehicle to stop this guy.
00:19
Went head almost went head on with about seven vehicles.
00:30
Seventeen vehicles southbound at the bypass, two at about ninety-five.
00:36
Copy, two at ninety-five.
00:45
Are you both in the bypass right now?
00:50
One minute.
00:59
Oh, it was approaching Valley View.
01:04
Copy you, double yellow at Valley View.
01:13
On about 90.
01:17
For a set array on that 90.
01:22
David 17, Sam 8, are you in pursuit?
01:26
Negative.
01:29
10-4[1], are you equipped to turn your lights on and go Code 3?
01:33
I'm not stopping them out of my path.
01:38
Copy.
01:45
New 17 vehicle just passed double yellows at the intersection of Valley View.
01:52
Has parked past the intersection of Valley.
02:02
Intersection of Ridge and 49.
02:05
People's bus going to be stopped.
02:08
Front copy, Ridge and 49.
02:15
Is it 50 or about?
02:18
Copy, I'll tell you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment of message received and understood; affirmative response.
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Location mentioned:
CA-49 & Ridge Rd, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
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