Vehicle hits railroad crossing arm and fence in Waterloo, Waterloo IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle struck a railroad crossing arm and fence near Center Street in Waterloo, Indiana. The incident caused a roadway blockage and property damage. The driver was uninjured.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Sheriff, Fire / EMS, Auburn and Garrett Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:7
Transcript:
00:00
Your request, Senator Lincoln, she'd be advised.
00:03
I believe she hit the crossing arm to the train.
00:05
Now her will turn.
00:06
She's in the middle of the road.
00:11
Head entry.
00:13
It's correct. 24.
00:19
CP advised that the arms were coming down and I believe she hit one of the arms to the train track.
00:25
And now her will won't turn, she's on the middle of the road.
00:29
Is she on the track?
00:32
Negative. She's off of the tracks.
00:37
I'm clear. You could let Norfolk's other know if the arms messed up.
00:43
Clear.
00:48
Allen County Post is one unit responded from Illinois and Hamilton for the PI.
00:56
Allen County, Clear?
01:02
Allen County, Huntington.
01:08
Huntington, go for Ellen.
01:10
For your PI on the interstate, we have an off-duty officer that's almost on scene.
01:20
How do you take her?
01:26
Can I not?
01:31
She advised that she hit the crossing arm, but then she advised me that it looks fine.
01:38
It's still attached.
01:41
So you'll be on for you in a minute.
01:47
Long County, Hornington County.
01:52
How'd you take Kelly?
01:54
308.5 is where it's at.
01:55
He's on scene.
01:58
I don't like that.
02:05
Central 565, 1023.
02:09
Titch Hunt.
02:13
55. 55. I got your on scene.
02:15
You have more?
02:18
I believe in that the vehicle, there's a bunch of vehicles stopped over here.
02:23
Claire, her name should be Haley.
02:25
Central 55.
02:32
65.
02:33
It's 1043. You can't move the vehicle.
02:37
It's blocking Center Street in front of near N Center St.
02:42
Claire. I'll get an Ozen route.
02:45
May for now.
02:47
The time, Claire.
02:51
He's trying to get a different show company, I think.
02:59
Central 6, 1041.
03:02
Six. Six.
03:09
Central 55.
03:13
65. 65.
03:16
This 1043, I can't tell if there's any damage to the railroad crossing, but she did completely destroy a fence.
03:22
I believe it's town property.
03:26
Your 4. I'm clear.
03:32
2027, 1041.
03:39
2211 checker modulation is extremely low.
03:46
Control 55.
03:52
If you could note the railroad cross number is going to be 509,
03:57
590K. If you could just see if they want to come out here on their own will, see if there's anything broken.
04:06
Sorry.
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Location mentioned:
N Center St, Waterloo, IN 46793
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