Driver assaults firefighter and flees near US-42, Union KY
A male driver drove into traffic and physically confronted a firefighter near US-42 in Union, Kentucky. The driver then fled the scene at high speed in a gray four-door car. Police were unable to catch up to the suspect, who was described as a young Hispanic male with an Ohio license plate.
Audio|Source: Boone County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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The male was driving into traffic. He got physical with a firefighter, so-called towards Union,
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towards Kroger.
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This area to 31. We're downgrading and continuing westbound on 42 until maybe you could advise.
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10-4[1].
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34, clear.
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Ben, Center to Union Chiefs.
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Ten-four. Are you ten-four?
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Yeah, I'm okay.
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Ten-four.
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Please, enter squad. 91 responding.
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831.
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6-inch.
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Ten-four.
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One front seventy two. Seven you two, God.
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He's passed in the program union, but he's traveling at a high-rate speed. I'm not able to catch up to him.
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It's clear. It's an arranging match your left, responding.
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832.
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1040, clearly notes that Union Chief 71 needs an accident property damage report there.
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And on Union Chief 71 needs an accident property report at that intersection.
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24.
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Were we able to get a license plate on it?
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That's here, into 31.
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We're at 42 in Fireview with negative contacts.
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We're going to return to service unless Chief 71 needs additional assistance.
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The 72, I'm not able to. He's just way ahead of me.
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None of our callers have a license plate either.
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Tim, Laura, it looks like he went towards the Union Kroger.
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They're still a deal for him.
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Jim 4, right.
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Go ahead.
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Okay.
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Chief 71 for mention 31, do you need to get additional assistance?
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Where's the union of fire chief at? I'm seeing up to 42 Pleasant Valley now if I can handle a report.
02:07
Negative, we're okay. I'm going to try here until another officer can come with the guy that he backed into.
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It's 1040. He's still at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and 42.
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1040, I got it.
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Okay. Hedge of 31, squad 31 available.
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833.
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Union Chief, 71.
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63 on 1040. We're the only on 1040.
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Go ahead, mid-center.
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Are you still in the intersection there, or did you pull off?
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1041, Tamsk you want to clear?
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If you want to clear.
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We're still on the intersection.
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Um,
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we're in the Pleasant Valley Lane across to gunpowder.
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10-4[1].
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Food Center, Agent 91, Squad 91 are off-team.
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104-833.
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Goent Center, Chief 71. It was a four-door gray and a younger Hispanic male driver, single occupant.
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Ten-four.
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Have a good one.
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Chief 71. Did you happen to get a naked model of that vehicle?
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Sevent one.
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I just saw it going north but it's definitely bluffing until the interstate.
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I'm out with it now, break for an Ohio tag. Tim,
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I'm out with it now, break for an Ohio tag.
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It's going to be (number withheld).
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10-4[1].
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That's 3271 available.
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104. 836.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-42, Union, KY 41091
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