Elderly driver operates red truck erratically near downtown, Pella IA


An elderly man was reported driving a red Ford Ranger erratically near South Street and East 9th by McDonald's. The driver was seen driving on the sidewalk and later traveling west past Midtown Tire, Super 8, and Nick's Greenhouse on Oskaloosa Street.
Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Hello, officers.
00:01
I'm taking a report of an erratic driver on South Street and East 9th, over by McDonald's, elderly gentlemen, in a red truck, not maintaining lanes.
00:15
Caller advice, he's driving on the sidewalk.
00:21
Jim, four, fellow.
00:26
43, callers advising he's behind Midtown tire headed west.
00:34
Jim.
00:37
There should be a Redford Ranger.
00:44
Tell more.
00:50
3.43, he's gotten more than one call.
00:54
Last, my caller said it was going like seven miles an hour, heading west, I believe, on South Street,
01:01
away from Hy-Vee.
01:03
No more.
01:07
43,
01:09
the driver behind the Red Ford Ranger is advising he's turning onto Oskaloosa Street on the east side of Super 8.
01:18
104 let us know what direction he turns.
01:25
Are they able to get a plate information?
01:31
He just went past Nick's Greenhouse headed west on Oskaloosa.
01:38
Well, I'm talking on the Oskaloosa from Maine.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Oskaloosa St, Pella, IA 50219
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