Driver flees minor hit-and-run in North Reading, North Reading MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a minor hit-and-run crash near North Street and Central Street in North Reading. The driver of the other vehicle, possibly intoxicated, fled westbound toward Route 28. The suspect vehicle may be a gold Toyota or Honda sedan with damage to the driver's side rear area.
Audio|Heard on: North Reading Police Dispatch
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03:34
Transcript:
00:00
This was a minor hit and run crash.
00:03
The other vehicle left.
00:04
We're waiting for information on it.
00:07
They believed a potentially intoxicated operator on the other vehicle.
00:11
I'm going to send you a plate and license number of the reporting party when you're ready.
00:18
Go ahead.
00:20
(number withheld)
00:26
and the license number for that operator is going to be (number withheld).
00:32
excuse me, (number withheld).
00:45
Received copy of the plate and the S number.
00:46
Do we have a vehicle description on the potential intoxicated driver? I can throw a BOLO out for you if you would like.
00:54
Right, we're waiting on 66 for that information.
00:57
She just went outside to view the damage.
01:01
Received.
01:03
66 to control.
01:05
It sounds like it may have been a Toyota or a Honda gold four-door sedan.
01:11
No plate.
01:17
Radio copies.
01:23
66, do we have a direction of travel? A potential direction of travel?
01:32
66, it sounds like westbound towards Route 28.
01:42
Repeat, westbound towards Route 28.
01:47
Any specific damage?
01:55
Regional phone is operating control.
01:59
Regional answering, North Reading Control.
02:02
Just want to confirm that license if I didn't give it correct.
02:05
It's (number withheld), last name (name withheld).
02:17
Confirm that is the license number you gave me.
02:19
You gave it correct, sir.
02:21
I was just confirming.
02:22
I know 66 at westbound on Route 28.
02:24
Just confirming because I have 28th north and south who are going toward Danover, correct?
02:30
Issue is referring westbound on North Street from the intersection of North and Central towards Main.
02:41
Received, sir. Would you like a BOLO file?
02:45
Stand by one.
02:51
Just going to get a damage report.
02:57
Received.
03:03
Fifty-six with thirty-nine.
03:05
It's just physical damage, it appears on the hood of the car.
03:08
Just some paint.
03:10
Nothing further.
03:13
Okay,
03:14
What about damage to the other car for a possible BOLO?
03:25
Sixty-six to thirty-nine.
03:26
They're reporting if there was any damage, it would be on the driver's side rear to the vehicle.
03:33
Possible paint damage.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
North St & Central St, North Reading, MA 01864
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