Bus loses power and emits smoke on Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington DE
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus on Augustine Cutoff near Lovering Avenue in Wilmington lost power and emitted black smoke from the exhaust. The driver stopped safely under a bridge and awaited maintenance assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex DE Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, ma'am.
00:01
A replacement bus had a complete loss of power with black smoke coming from the exhaust.
00:08
No warning lights though.
00:10
I'm not able to continue with this bus.
00:12
It won't even get out of first gear.
00:14
Copy.
00:16
All right, yes.
00:18
Let me just see where you are so I can get maintenance out.
00:23
Are you pulling it? Where are you? It looks like you're on Augustine Cutoff approaching South Park Drive.
00:32
That's correct.
00:34
Just off Lovering Avenue near South Park; I'm under a bridge, but not completely on it.
00:43
I'm just past Lovering Avenue along Augustine Cutoff.
00:48
Copy.
00:51
I'll set you at Lovering Avenue on Augustine Cutoff.
00:56
Let's get maintenance to you now.
00:59
10-4?
01:01
That's a 10-4.
01:02
I'm going to place orange triangles behind the bus, copy?
01:05
Yeah, 10-5.
01:07
I'll be right back with it.
01:11
429, 10-3.
01:14
429, maintenance is on the way to assist.
01:18
10-4.
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:
Lovering Ave & Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19803
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