SUV drives wrong way on highway, police pursue, Swisher County TX


A black SUV was driving the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes on a highway in Swisher County, Texas. Law enforcement units pursued the vehicle and coordinated efforts to block traffic and manage the situation near mile markers and bridges in the area.
Audio|Source: Tulia Sheriff and Fire
02:51
Transcript:
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PD 305, be advised Plainview PD called stating that they are en route to a black SUV that is northbound in the southbound lanes.
00:12
And last known location was mile marker 57, just south of our county line.
00:25
Zero five. Be advised, they're in the county and we're in northbound.
00:34
Okay,
00:36
you cut out. They're in the county northbound in the southbound rates.
00:44
Stand by.
00:45
Okay,
00:46
we're still northbound,
00:49
about 66,
00:50
there's two Plainty Units,
00:54
I guess then Southbound trip.
00:56
Okay,
01:02
I got there, Northbound unit, and that's all I got.
01:16
All right, you all are unreadable.
01:24
It's going to rush there are in now.
01:27
Two.
01:36
Here's MPD, he's still traveling northbound in the southbound lane.
01:44
We have any DPS[1] units to cut off traffic.
01:51
Southbound traffic.
01:53
Negative there, are they can clarity?
01:58
We have a unit that can assist us on the northbound side of the counterline, please.
02:05
Okay, you want a PD unit, watch your last known location.
02:14
305, we're 2 miles from the 86 bridge.
02:18
Don't know if anybody can get out there in time, but I'll try.
02:26
307p.D., can you contact Randall County and see if they can block traffic somewhere they're happy?
02:35
Can't for.
02:37
Sir, thank.
02:43
Get off on 86.
02:49
Reynolds County is being advised.
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DPS: Department of Public Safety (state police agency, in Texas)
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Swisher County, TX
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