🌱 Patch AM: How a last-second swerve avoided a crash at Porter and Lincoln

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• How a last-second swerve avoided a crash at Porter and Lincoln

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• Dixon, CA: Goofball On Porter Refuses To Yield, Makes Dangerous Turn Onto Lincoln, Forcing Dashcam Owner To Swerve Out Of The Way (tiremeetsroad.com) — A recent dashcam video captured a near head-on collision at Porter Road and South Lincoln Street in Dixon, where a turning driver allegedly failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The quick swerve by the approaching driver likely prevented a serious crash, and the incident highlights how ignoring right-of-way rules at familiar local intersections can quickly turn dangerous.
   

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