About 40 vehicles driven wrong way on closed highway, Bakersfield CA


About 40 vehicles turned around and drove the wrong way on a closed section of westbound State Route 178 near Union Avenue. A large object was also reported in the number one lane, causing a traffic hazard.
Audio|Source: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD
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Transcript:
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So Calterns reported wrongway drivers due to the closure. I'll be checking that prior suit.
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51, I copy CalTrans reporting wrongway drivers due to the closure. You'll be checking.
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619.72, 1125, westbound 178, west of union. The 72, 1125,
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large object in the number one lane, westbound 178, west of union.
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From Mount Vernon.
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72 from Mount Vernon.
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Control 1.
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R1 and Ranger 4 can be a route to the call at Lake Main, order.
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Main Kank, Brown.
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Covered by the end's round.
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7-8-244.
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And
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The 72 trials, 1097 at Laredo, and I copy ending mileage at 0,800 hours.
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I can devised approximately 40 vehicles turned around and went up the wrong way to Merced without UTL as of now. I'll be in route to that said.
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2.5-178.
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My copy Caltrems advised approximately 40 vehicles turned and went wrong way to Mercedes, your UTL.
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Location mentioned:
CA-178, Bakersfield, CA
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