Driver recklessly speeds over 100 mph on Highway 160, Cortez CO
TrafficA male driver in a bright red sedan or hatchback was driving recklessly at speeds over 100 mph on Highway 160 near Echo Basin through Mancos toward Cortez. The driver nearly caused head-on collisions, almost side-swiped other vehicles, and attempted to run another vehicle off the road.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
02:16
Transcript:
00:00
1064, prepare to copy Reckless, headed westbound on Highway 160 from the area of Echo Basin.
00:10
Cortez erring, reckless, headed westbound Highway 160 from the area of Echo Basin. RP advises it will be on a bright red sedan, possibly a 2000s or 2010s model hatchback occupied by a male wearing a ball cap. RP advises vehicles driving at speeds of 100 or over.
00:32
Additionally, almost went head-on with oncoming traffic multiple times, almost side-swiped other vehicles. and try to run RP off of the road.
00:42
RP is willing, is about two cars behind, and is having difficulty seeing the vehicle. Cortez-Clear time is 12, 22.
00:54
Cortez-Mich is 4 copied. What's the time to lay on that?
00:59
I aired it immediately after it was coming in. The vehicle is a couple cars ahead of her and driving at high rates of speed, the lead to be in Mancus now.
01:10
John.
01:14
It sounds like my partner is on the song with her again. It sounds like he's through Mancus and headed towards Cortez.
01:25
Okay, copy.
01:27
I'll see if maybe I can catch up if it's still not running that speed.
01:34
I believe you still traveling at high rates at speed.
01:39
Okay, well, 22 then.
01:41
Thank you.
01:42
Thank you, and it has been aired to the county as well.
01:49
Perfect, thanks.
01:53
And until 23.
02:01
Cortez airing update to previously aired reckless.
02:04
The red sedan or hatchback is now through Mancus, continuing on towards Cortez, still continuing at high rate to speed.
02:13
That is the last update we have, Cortez cleared 1224.
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Location mentioned:
US-160, Cortez, CO
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