Speed limit sign damaged in possible hit-and-run, Tucson AZ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near South Houghton Road in Tucson to a report of a damaged 45 mph speed limit sign. The sign appeared to have been struck by a vehicle, with paint transfer left behind. A man claiming to be the driver was located and detained for a possible hit-and-run. The scene and sign were photographed for evidence.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police East Division
Listen to dispatch call
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Damaged sign that's been dislodged near South Houghton Road.
00:12
Wait, it's going to be a forty-five mile an hour speed limit sign.
00:22
We'll advise street.
00:28
Four U Eight, you can just advise them that it's going to be in the desert area,
00:33
kind of like the median between north and south traffic.
00:41
When we make contact with the driver, he's code four stating he did not get into an accident, but his windshield was just broken.
00:51
Four six.
00:54
Four, I'd make five that he's saying he's the driver.
00:58
You can detain him for a hit and run.
01:04
Four, you eight to four out of eight what?
01:06
Can we just confirm he was by himself?
01:13
Out of eight eleven detained.
01:14
We'll work on if anyone else sees the car right now.
01:18
Want to take it four zero seven.
01:24
Are you eight to four out of make seven?
01:29
Seven, go ahead.
01:31
Just make sure we photograph that sign really well.
01:34
The paint transfer on the sign is going to most likely match the vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
S Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747
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