Traffic light down blocks intersection in Woodbridge, Woodbridge Township NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic light was knocked down in the intersection near Randolph Avenue and Blair Road in Woodbridge Township, causing heavy traffic. An Amazon delivery truck knocked the light down and then left the scene. Authorities have notified the county Department of Transportation and are working to manage the situation, but police units were initially unavailable.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Heavy traffic on Blair Road.
00:02
I'm sorry y'all.
00:07
5-2 received, heavy traffic, persistent caution.
00:12
Affirmative Randolph backed up all the way to Rahway Ave.
00:16
Station 7, 5B1 is on the scene.
00:18
501 to be Blair Road Command.
00:22
Receive Chief, you're on the scene.
00:23
Establishing Command, 1741.
00:28
5-2 on location.
00:31
Receive 2, 1741.
00:34
6.7, Blair, Command.
00:37
Guy, Chief.
00:40
We're going to need DOT notified.
00:42
We have a traffic light down in the middle of the street.
00:46
I receive making notifications.
00:50
Station 7, right, roll command.
00:53
Your message.
00:55
Do we have anybody who was involved in this accident right now? We have no vehicles seen.
01:02
That said negative.
01:03
It was a R.P.
01:04
that was just driving by, not involved, if that called it.
01:07
It was an Amazon truck that took it down.
01:12
I receive. They left the situation this time.
01:15
Recease. Receive. Space 7 Play Rockerman.
01:16
Do we have PD responding?
01:20
Negative.
01:21
We'll call them now.
01:23
Yeah, we got a traffic nightmare out here right now.
01:25
We can use their assistance.
01:28
Where are you?
01:31
Station 7501.
01:33
No.
01:34
5.01.
01:36
County DOT notified.
01:38
They're going to give us a call back once they have a crew headed out there.
01:43
At this time, it's blocking Randolph and Blair Road, as we cannot lift it because it is too heavy.
01:53
All right, receive, Chief.
01:55
And just be advised, as for headquarters,
01:57
you guys are solo, no available PD.
02:00
They're going to try to get someone out there when someone frees up.
02:04
All right, can you notify car rental? Maybe they can send us a car.
02:06
It's right on the borderline.
02:10
Where are you?
02:13
Station 7 to Blair Road Command.
02:15
Okay,
02:16
Commander F going to send out a PD unit.
02:20
Pretty safe, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Randolph Ave & Blair Rd, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07001
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