Traffic signal knocked down causing road obstruction, Cranford NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a small truck knocked down a traffic signal pole near Starbucks and QuickChek on North Avenue in Cranford. Salt spilled from the truck creating piles in the road. The traffic lights are working properly despite the missing pole. Authorities are contacting the Department of Transportation to address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:50
Transcript:
00:00
We found over Starbucks on North Ave for a report of a small truck that just took down traffic signal.
00:14
Northbound, I was checking an order from Starbucks down past the Wawa.
00:19
There's no salt trucks.
00:22
Is your caller or could you get your caller on the phone?
00:29
Hi there.
00:33
There were two very large piles of salt in the middle of the road,
00:38
and there had been a miscommunication of salt that fell from the truck.
00:45
42, hang on.
00:50
7142, I'll clear your call.
00:54
42 to central.
01:00
Fourteen.
01:04
All right, got this all figured out.
01:06
There's a complete traffic signal that was on a pole across the roadway missing.
01:16
The traffic lights are signaling properly.
01:20
Traffic, if you could just come and confirm.
01:24
But I believe this is theft based on a signal.
01:28
Contact DOT,
01:30
I'll see if there's some type of pole number.
01:35
Receive.
01:37
Is it closer to the Starbucks or to the QuickChek on your side?
01:44
It's going to be the westbound traffic signal across from the QuickChek.
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Location mentioned:
N Ave E, Cranford, NJ 07016
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