Vehicle crash causes traffic delays on Route 17, Bergen County NJ
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible vehicle crash near Route 17 in New Jersey. Road closures and traffic diversions were put in place around Malcolm Avenue. Public works assisted with traffic control and clearing debris. A tow truck was requested to remove a vehicle from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:23
Transcript:
00:00
Headquarters to units 134 and 135.
00:04
Units 134, respond to intersection near (name withheld) for a vehicle crash.
00:13
134, Ray.
00:19
Taking out my assignment, staging for 51 is (number withheld).
00:29
1-20, are you on here? 134 and 135.
00:34
DPW has been notified; they’ll be contacted for assistance.
00:38
They’ll respond to assist with cones and road closures.
00:45
Jason.
00:48
135, received.
00:50
Also, how do you read me? I want to make sure I’m on the right channel.
00:54
William, Charlie.
00:58
135, you got me as well? Five by five.
00:59
One be five, I’m nine zero.
01:03
Zero, seven, twelve.
01:06
Very important, I know.
01:10
Maybe zero seven twelve.
01:13
Can you contact public works to shut down Malcolm on their side?
01:19
Please see.
01:21
We’re diverting all southbound traffic onto Malcolm.
01:28
We can shut down Malcolm at Route 17 to help alleviate traffic.
01:35
They should be notified to send assistance.
01:36
135 to headquarters.
01:41
License plate (number withheld).
01:46
Repeating, license plate (number withheld).
01:54
Headquarters, 122.
01:56
Headquarters, 120.
01:57
Headquarters, 120.
01:59
All 120.
02:05
Are you assisting with that crash?
02:07
No one available.
02:08
I need someone to shut the ramp down.
02:12
I am.
02:15
I see.
02:17
122, are you on scene there?
02:20
All right, 134.
02:21
I’ll make my car available for closure.
02:24
Up on the ramp.
02:27
We’ve seen 134.
02:31
I’m almost out there.
02:32
When I get there, I’ll close off Route 17.
02:37
So they don’t come across if you’re at the ramp.
02:42
I’m still trying to get up there.
02:43
I’m trying to get everyone on Malcolm turned around.
02:46
Three,
02:49
135 to headquarters, did you call for a tow yet?
02:55
Negative.
02:56
Let’s try to deal with this.
02:58
Something down the highway.
02:59
Give me one second.
03:02
On 134 and 135.
03:03
DPW is going back to get equipment to clear the scene.
03:08
134, you were unreadable.
03:10
Were you talking to headquarters?
03:13
Yes, I was talking on 135.
03:16
DPW is returning with equipment to assist with cleanup.
03:22
Okay, I’ll stand by for the tow.
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NJ-17, New Jersey
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