Oversized vehicle damages railroad track in Ottawa, Ottawa OH
TrafficAn oversized vehicle struck the railroad track on US-224 near Riverview Drive in Ottawa, breaking the rail in half. The railroad crossing gates are down despite no train being present, causing a traffic obstruction and safety concern.
Audio|Source: Putnam County Sheriff, Fire, EMS and PW
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Transcript:
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My button, Zero 15. Nine, go ahead. Signal 15[1], T39[2], Riverview, Drive, Ottawa. Clear.
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The car, 14392, road eight, and follow.
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7179. Go ahead.
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All the railroad gates are down through town with no train.
00:29
You want to come out here and says traffic to come through.
00:32
But I'm if you could contact CSX and see what's going on.
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Clear being up.
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Oh, fear, but...
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733.
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You have been,
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Claire. 7971.
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7-9 pottom, if you could advise CSX, an oversized load did come through, and there was a loud bang on 224 right there in town.
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Here, Claire.
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The reporter is on phone with him now.
00:53
Claire, it's the same tracks that they've had issues with the rails breaking on us.
00:58
Sure.
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If you want to advise them, there's clearly another strike and the rail is cracked in half again.
01:05
7.3, bottom of them, I've got CSX out here on 3rd Street.
01:08
7.3, let him know the rail's cracked in half right here.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 15: Traffic stop or traffic-related issue
[2]
T39: Traffic hazard or obstruction
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Location mentioned:
Near Riverview Dr, Ottawa, OH 45875
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