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Hazard: Possible Psychotic Episode

289-bop Kansas
Monday, November 23, 2009
KS 289-BOP
White KIA  Sedona Minivan
Overland Park, Kansas
m007

Details

I was driving on 135th st around 9:15pm in OP. I was with a friend, and the road was pretty empty. I caught myself doing 55 in a 45, slowed it down. I glance in my rearview mirror and see a Kia Sedona minivan (early 2000's) speeding towards me. At this point, 135th had four lanes. I was in the second from the left, and before I could switch lanes to get out of the way, he swerves into the far left, passes me, and swerves into the far right. My friend said she saw him screaming and flailing his arms as he passed. He was alone. Thinking that he may have a medical emergency, we didn't call the police, however, as we approached a red light with many cars around, he became orderly and stopped at the light. We followed behind him for a few miles and noticed he was actually stopping traffic by running red lights and swerving tauntingly within his own lane. It was at this point we decided to call 911 and report him. By the time I got off the phone he was out of sight. My first thought was that maybe he was drunk, but in retrospect I'm guessing maybe he was on drugs or was having some sort of episode.

Needless to say, it was terrifying and I can't help but wonder what happened to the guy.

Comments

Posted by bigpedaler on Monday, November 23, 2009

It's a forlorn hope, but I hope he got the full treatment -- walk the line, fingers to nose, alphabet backwards, etc., the whole roadside DUI test. pukes like this one should count their blessings that roadside strip-searches aren't allowed.....


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