Rail crossing malfunction near 100th and Torrence, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a semi truck was reported stopped near 100th Street and Torrence Avenue due to railroad crossing gates being stuck in the down position. The road was temporarily blocked until responders moved the truck, and officials were notified about the malfunctioning crossing gates.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
Listen to dispatch call
00:46
Transcript:
00:00
On the railroad tracks near 100th and Torrence, is there a train coming?
00:06
Four hundred and two or 401? Four hundred and one.
00:14
Did you have any information for 100th and Torrence for the semi that needs assistance? Any number withheld or anything?
00:21
Negative, squad.
00:22
Driver came in and said that (name withheld) will be there by the car wash.
00:26
(Name withheld) said the gates on 100th Street were down, and (name withheld) was not able to get across.
00:32
All right, 434, you copy.
00:36
Ten four. We already moved the semi.
00:38
We’re worried about the railroad crossing down.
00:42
We’ll call them.
00:46
Ten four.
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Location mentioned:
S Torrence Ave & E 100th St, Chicago, IL 60617
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