Driver swerves erratically due to medical issue in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Rapids WI
In Wisconsin Rapids, an elderly driver in a red Cadillac was seen swerving across lanes and hitting a roundabout and a sign on 48th Street South. The vehicle stopped near 32nd Street and Wittrock. Officers determined the driver was experiencing a medical issue, not attempting to flee.
Audio|Source: Wood County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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379 is taking a driving complaint.
00:03
It's going to be now on 48th Street South off of Witt Rock.
00:08
Crossing the center line, riding the shoulder, they almost struck a sign a couple of times.
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Adam Tom X-ray 7736 ATX 7736-36 returns on a 08 Cadillac, BTS, red in color.
00:28
That works.
00:35
They're going northbound on 48th, northbound on 48, just crossed north of Wazithica.
00:44
Double around behind them.
00:52
They drove up on the roundabout.
00:57
I'll have traffic here shortly and they hit a sign.
01:03
104 hits a roundabout and a sign.
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462. It's 20.
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I'll be in route.
01:16
462, 104. 3.79 there.
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On the side of the road, on the fog line continuing.
01:25
They're tapping their brakes, so it doesn't appear that they're stopping.
01:32
Turn 4.
01:37
We're what's found on killing the road passing 42nd right now.
01:42
They're almost in the ditch.
01:49
If you want to notify rapids and see if they can't get spikes or something,
01:54
they're not accelerating speeds right now or 52 miles an hour.
02:05
849 rap is myself in 834 Coffey County Directly in row.
02:11
849 104.
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379, I guess at this point you can call it a 1080.
02:19
They are on the curve right now.
02:21
We're just approach in 30 seconds.
02:25
379, 10-4[1].
02:30
They are stopped at 37.
02:33
It's like an elderly male, possibly, (name withheld).
02:39
10-4[1]. 10-4.
02:45
4 rapids I didn't copy what it's going on.
02:51
8.04 driver heading into the city.
02:56
Lower speeds but been all over the road, not pulling over first 379.
03:06
104 what's the location?
03:12
The driver did just stop at near 32nd Street and Wittrock.
03:22
79 are going.
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379.
03:31
I'm out with (name withheld), believe that's the R.O.
03:34
You think he's having some sort of medical issue here.
03:36
I do have the vehicle stop and have the keys out of the ignition.
03:39
It's good page United and have them just respond right out here.
03:42
What's that to them?
03:44
10-4[1] confirming location of near 32nd Street and Wittrock.
03:53
Negative 32nd counter rover on the curb.
03:56
They'll see us when they pull out.
03:58
Temper.
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849-34.
04:05
Go ahead.
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849, 834, you can, 1022.
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Vehicle has stopped.
04:16
And it appears to be some sort of a medical issue.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
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