Silver pickup swerves dangerously on OR-6 highway, Tillamook County OR


A silver Toyota pickup truck with rear-facing off-road lights was driving recklessly westbound on Oregon Highway 6 near milepost 11. The vehicle was swerving between lanes and the shoulder, almost hitting guardrails and other vehicles. An ambulance followed the truck to provide updates to authorities.
Audio|Source: Tillamook County Police, Fire, EMS, EM, and Public Works
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Transcript:
00:00
Be in route to a 1216 at 3rd and McCormick and Tillamook.
00:11
It's beating in and out of both the oncoming lane and onto the shoulder. It's almost struck guardrails and other vehicles several times.
00:18
I'm not sure if we can send somebody out for it. I'm not able to see the license plate. It has rear-facing lights that are turned on and we are not able to see the rear of the vehicle very clearly.
00:29
Copy. Can I get a description of those? I get that. Thank you.
00:38
Can I get a description of the pickup truck, please?
00:42
It is a silver Toyota with some rear-facing high-beam, or some rear-facing off-road lights.
00:49
I'm not able to see a license plate.
00:53
2027.
01:00
It's 3141 and in a halo value care center.
01:04
3141, a company 21-27.
01:11
Local cars attempt to locate traffic complaints. It's called in by ambulance, that's westbound on Highway 6 from milepost 11.
01:17
It's going to be a silver toy at a pickup with rear-facing off-road lights that are turned on.
01:23
Unknown license plate, 800 clear of the traffic complaint that's west on on Highway 6 from Mountpost 11 is 2128.
01:38
013, I'm out here at UCHEL so far.
01:44
Copy 2129.
01:52
1727. County.
01:54
27. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27. Time delay on that driving the plane.
02:06
The ambulance is following this vehicle aired it at 2126, so about three.
02:16
Okay.
02:20
21.30. 70-4541.
02:22
Seventy-4541 on top six.
02:34
Everyone, go ahead.
02:37
Sounds like we have a trooper in the area looking for the silver pickup. Just wondering if you have an updated milepost and if you're still following.
02:45
We are just now passing mile marker 7 and he is still heading west, still driving very rapidly.
02:54
2130.
02:59
Like they're just now passing mile post 7, still westbound.
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