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Heard on: Jefferson AL Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 05:41 PM
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Got a seventy-two from Old Tuscaloosa Hwy and Makashan Dr on a traffic light that was out.
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I already notified the signal shop.
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Traffic signal failure causes near collision on Old Tuscaloosa Hwy

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officials received a call about a traffic light malfunction at Old Tuscaloosa Highway and Makashan Drive. Drivers were reportedly not treating the intersection as a four-way stop, leading to a near collision. Signal maintenance crews were notified to address the issue.

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