Traffic crash closes Willow Street near Lowell St, Reading MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic crash on Willow Street near Lowell Street in Reading caused road closures and heavy traffic. Emergency personnel coordinated opening roads and tow trucks were on scene to clear the crash.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Josh, as soon as we can, we need to open up Willow Street going back down.
00:03
I know it can't be done just yet, but it's causing a real issue at Lowell and Grove with all this traffic.
00:12
Copy.
00:19
Clear and turning.
00:22
You're clear, okay.
00:29
9-7-80.
00:36
9-7, go to 80.
00:37
All right, you can open up your side.
00:44
80, if you're fine with it, I'm just going to keep the summer-out side closed still for now.
00:56
97, receipts.
00:58
We're going to open up, uh,
01:00
Willow and Lowell.
01:03
Copy.
01:04
Clive 8, how's your end looking?
01:08
How are you looking?
01:12
10358.
01:14
5.8.
01:15
5.8.
01:19
Roy, are you at the, uh,
01:21
Summer Street side?
01:23
And somewhere in Willow.
01:27
Right, the father of one of the involved here is trying to get through in his vehicle, if you could, uh, let's just get them through, please.
01:35
Squad, you what's his name?
01:41
(name withheld).
01:46
She'll be in a Toyota Tacoma.
01:49
80, you're running.
01:56
80, go ahead.
02:00
I'm going to clear,
02:01
now that it's open, we're doing more harm than good with lengths down here.
02:06
Recease.
02:12
970, you guys all set down by the crash site.
02:17
Yeah, we should be all set.
02:19
9-7 are ready, one tow truck is on scene.
02:26
All right?
02:34
9-7, are you close enough where you can communicate with AP staff or do we need to reach out to them?
02:41
Okay, I'm all with them right now.
02:45
Receive, thanks.
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:
Willow St & Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867
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