White van hauling dirt bike drives erratically on highway, Newport TN


A white utility van carrying a dirt bike was reported driving erratically on Cosby Highway near the community center, heading toward Walgreens. The van was possibly weaving across the roadway, causing safety concerns. The vehicle continued onto North Street near Blazer Street while police attempted to locate it.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Driving units in the area, Cosby Highway, right in front of the community center.
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Stopped at a red light currently. It's going to be headed toward Walgreens. A white utility van hauling a dirt bike.
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Possible 1049 all over the roadway.
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Callers no longer behind it. They're going to continue home. They don't feel safe following it.
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47-10.
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1040. 27 of Central, I'll be 97 in the area.
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230.
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47, we got an updated location on that van.
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He's going to be on North Street,
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possibly passing Blazer Street at this point.
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104 all trying to catch up to it.
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104.
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Might want to notify the county central if anybody's been there, area out that way.
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104.
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Location mentioned:
Blazer St, Newport, TN 37821
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