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Disabled vehicle blocking Blue Ridge Rd, Essex County NY

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Traffic

Reported: 12/20/2025 02:22 PM

Blue Ridge Rd, Olmstedville, NY 12857

According to the dispatch call, deputies investigated a possible disabled vehicle blocking part of Blue Ridge Road in Minerva. The vehicle, a Ford Explorer, appeared to have lost its tires, impeding traffic.

Audio|Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire, and EMS - Southeast

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00:16

Transcript:

00:00

I need you to patrol the area near Blue Ridge Road, Minerva.

00:06

Again, near Blue Ridge Road, Minerva.

00:10

We have a Ford Explorer in the roadway that has lost its tires.

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Blue Ridge Rd, Olmstedville, NY 12857

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