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1998 Highway Reports

May 16, 1998 - 8:55pm - Unit #65 and unit #73 pulled up behind a Mehlville Fire Response Truck with no lights on blocking the right lane of the off ramp from eastbound I-255 onto Telegraph Rd. The truck had an electrical problem and was waiting for a tow truck. 65 and 73 provided traffic control around it until a 4th Precinct St. Louis County Police Car arrived about ten minutes later.

May 16, 1998 - 11:30pm - Unit #65 used his jumper cables to charge a dead battery for a motorist on the Walmart lot at 635 Gravois Rd. After a few minutes, the motorist was on his way home.

May 23, 1998 - 7:20pm - Unit #73 and unit #65 assisted a stranded motorist on the ramp from northbound I-270 onto westbound I-44. The motorist needed oil for the engine so 73 drove to a gas station to buy it. 65 remained behind the motorist and within a few minutes a Missouri State Highway Patrol Car pulled up behind 65. 65 explained the situation to the Trooper . He said "ok" and remained on the scene. 73 returned ten minutes later with the oil and the motorist was able to restart his car. The Trooper thanked 73.

May 23, 1998 - 10:05pm - Unit #220, #73, and #65 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of southbound I-270 just south of Highway 21. 220 let the motorist use his cell phone to call a friend to come and pick him up. 220 then notified the St. Louis County Police that the vehicle would be there for awhile.

May 25, 1998 - Unit #73 and unit #65 assisted a motorist with a flat tire on northbound I-270 at I-44. 73 and 65 changed the tire for the motorist and she was on her way.

August 12, 1998 - 2:35pm - Unit #65 pulled up behind an unoccupied car blocking the left turn lane on the off ramp from northbound I-270 onto westbound Highway 30. 65 remained behind the vehicle with his lights on until the driver walked back a few minutes later. He used a nearby pay phone to call for a tow. Another motorist stopped to help so 65 blocked the right lane while they pushed the car onto the shoulder.

August 12, 1998 - 1:45pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist with a flat tire on southbound Highway 141 at Gregory Lane. 65 changed the tire for the lady.

August 18, 1998 - 4:00pm - Unit #65 was directly behind and witnessed a five car accident on westbound I-44 at Geyer Rd. It was near rush hour and the car were following too close together. 65 saw the cars rear end each other and one van went airborne over a car. 65 turned on his lights and stopped behind the cars that were now blocking two lanes. He along with other motorists checked on the people involved. There were no severe injuries so 65 directed traffic until police and fire arrived.

October 2, 1998 - 11:00pm - Unit #73 and unit #65 were driving east on I-44 approaching Bowles Ave. when they heard a truck driver give a report on CB channel 9 of a drunk driver in a red sports car heading west on I-44 passing over Highway 141. This was only a mile away from their location so 65 and 73 turned around at Bowles Ave. and headed west on I-44 to try to catch up with the driver and confirm the report. They caught up to the drunk driver two miles west of Highway 141 and he was going 20mph in the fast lane. 65 immediately turned on his rear lights to warn other drivers and 73 stopped on the shoulder to call 911. The drunk driver continued going 20mph and began to cross over lanes of traffic (back and forth). 65 followed him like this for about a mile. 73 then radioed to 65 stating the police were on the way. After the driver passed Antire Road, he slowed to 5mph. By this time, there was a traffic jam behind 65 because no one wanted to try to pass the swerving driver. 73 caught up to 65 by driving down the shoulder with his lights on. They followed the drunk driver for another two miles at a speed of 40mph (he was still swerving the whole time). When they reached Highway 109, a St. Louis County Police Car came down the shoulder and took the lead in the pursuit. Two more police cars entered the interstate from Highway 109. The drunk driver slowed to 5mph but still would not stop with three police cars behind him. One police car pulled in front of the driver and stopped. This forced the drunk driver to stop. The officers opened his door, dragged him out, and arrested him. 65 and 73 stayed behind the police cars and stopped traffic while this was going on. They put him in a police car and moved all the cars to the shoulder. 65 and 73 stopped on the shoulder and explained the whole story to the officers. One of the officers commended them for warning the other drivers and for not trying to stop the drunk driver.

October 12, 1998 - 8:45pm - Unit #220 and unit #65 assisted a stranded motorist on northbound I-55 at I-255. 220 and 65 conveyed the driver and his friend to I-55 and Virginia Ave. near their house.

October 24, 1998 - 10:20pm - Unit #73 and unit #65 assisted a motorist on southbound I-270 just north of I-55. The motorist was out of gas so 73 gave him a gallon to get going again.

October 24, 1998 - 11:55pm - Unit #73 and unit #65 pulled up behind a car blocking the right lane on the off ramp from westbound I-44 onto Soccer Park Rd. The driver was out of gas. 65 remained further back with his lights on and waved traffic out of the right lane while 73 put a gallon of gas in the tank.

October 30, 1998 - 9:15pm - Unit #65 was driving southbound on Highway 141 at Bentley Plaza when he came across a two vehicle accident blocking the intersection. At this point, he heard the fire department being dispatched to it over the scanner. 65 stopped with his lights on, checked on the drivers, put out flares in the intersection, and directed traffic until the police arrived. The first officer on the scene was the same one that responded on the above October 2 drunk driver report. He saw all the flares out already and remarked "you guys are good". He asked 65 to remain on the scene and help with traffic control.

October 31, 1998 - 10:15am - Unit #65 stopped behind a stalled car blocking the right turn lane from northbound Highway 141 onto Bowles Ave. The driver had a tow truck on the way so 65 stayed behind her with his lights on. Five minutes later, a St. Louis County Police Car stopped behind 65. The officer said he would stay with the driver so 65 left.

November 2, 1998 - 11:05am - Unit #65 was driving west on I-44 approaching the Meramac River bridge when he spotted a car traveling at a slow speed with the flashers on. The car had a flat tire and was trying to get across the bridge because there was no shoulder. 65 got behind the vehicle with his lights on and followed the car to the Soccer Park Road exit. He then changed the tire for the elderly lady.

November 5, 1998 - 10:30pm - Unit #73, unit #220, and unit #65 assisted a motorist on the shoulder of westbound I-44 just west of I-270. 73 and 220 tried to get the engine started for the lady but couldn't. They called a tow truck for her.

November 13, 1998 - 8:50am - Unit #65 was in heavy traffic and about to exit eastbound I-44 onto Elm Road when the pick up in front of him rear ended the truck in front of him. 65 turned on his lights on pulled onto the shoulder with the vehicles. The drivers were ok but the truck driver wanted a police report made. 65 called the Webster Groves Police Dept. and remained at the scene until the officer arrived.

November 13, 1998 - 8:50pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the off ramp from westbound I-44 onto Antire Road. The driver was out of gas so 65 gave him a gallon.

November 21, 1998 - 9:40pm - Unit #65 was driving on northbound I-55 south of I-255 when a truck driver gave a report on CB channel 9 of a lady on the shoulder of southbound I-55 just south of Lindbergh Blvd. trying to flag down cars. 65 got to the scene and found the lady had a flat tire on the left side of the car. 65 closed the right lane with cones and flares in order to change the tire. A St. Louis County Officer arrived and helped with traffic control while 65 changed the tire. The lady thanked 65 and the officer.

December 1, 1998 - 9:30pm - Unit #73 and unit #65 assisted a motorist with a flat tire on northbound I-270 just north of I-55. 73 and 65 changed the tire.

December 1, 1998 - 10:15pm - Unit #65 came across a vehicle accident on southbound Highway 141 just south of I-44. 65 found two vehicles in the middle of the intersection. 65 stopped behind them with his lights on and checked on the drivers. They were fine so 65 provided traffic control. The St. Louis County Police arrived within three minutes and unit #220 arrived a few minutes after the officer and helped with traffic control.

December 4, 1998 - 11:00am - Unit #65 came across a minor vehicle accident on eastbound Waston Road at Geyer Road. He stopped behind the vehicles involved in the minor accident blocking the left turn lane and provided traffic control until a Sunset Hills Police Officer arrived. He thanked 65 for his help.

December 12, 1998 - 7:30pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on the off ramp from westbound I-44 onto Antire Road. The driver needed transmission fluid so 65 drove to a gas station to get some. 65 returned with it ten minutes later and the motorist was able to start his engine.

December 14, 1998 - 8:30pm - Unit #220 and unit #65 assisted a stranded motorist on southbound I-270 just south of Highway 30. There was a leak in a radiator hose. Since it was cold, 220 drove the driver's wife and child back to their house while 65 remained with the driver until the tow truck arrived.

December 18, 1998 - 7:30pm - Unit #65 was entering eastbound I-44 from Bowles Ave. when he saw headlights facing him at the bottom of the ramp. A truck hydroplaned and did a 180 into the grass next to the shoulder. Two tires were blown out. 65 stopped, turned on his lights and checked on the driver. The driver was already on the phone with the police so 65 waited until they arrived before he left.

December 26, 1998 - 10:30pm - Unit #65 assisted a motorist on southbound I-55 just north of Highway 141. The car had a problem and could only go 10mph. They had been driving down the shoulder to get to the exit but some construction blocked the shoulder and they couldn't go any further. 65 pulled into the right lane with his lights on and followed them to the exit.

 

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