Traffic blocked as pedestrians crowd North Avenue, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police reported eastbound traffic blocked on North Avenue in Chicago due to large groups of pedestrians in the roadway. Units were directing traffic and ensuring safety around the intersections of Lotus, Le Moyne, and Long. The roadway remained closed while officers managed the situation and cleared vehicles.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
Listen to dispatch call
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Yes sir, we have (number withheld) blocking traffic going eastbound on North Avenue.
00:05
We got a lot of people out here.
00:06
I don't want anyone getting hit by a passenger.
00:10
All right, we got (number withheld) blocking eastbound traffic.
00:13
(number withheld) response.
00:19
Two (number withheld). Two (number withheld) Charlie.
00:26
Two (number withheld). All right, two four.
00:33
They could have somebody out in front.
00:35
Make sure nobody's interfering with the cars.
00:39
Four (number withheld), we're out here.
00:41
All right, two five.
00:47
Happy New Year.
00:49
Happy New Year, guys.
00:52
Happy New Year.
00:55
(number withheld) Charlie, can we get a (number withheld)?
01:00
(number withheld) Charlie, 10-4 once again.
01:07
All right, (number withheld) Charlie to (name withheld) (number withheld).
01:11
(name withheld) (number withheld), your event number (number withheld).
01:21
We got lobby.
01:24
We got a lot of reports south of Lotus, south of Lotus from North Avenue.
01:30
All right, let's get a lot of reports off the Lotus from North Avenue because we got Lotus and Le Moyne.
01:36
By Lotus and Le Moyne, it's just one block south of North Avenue.
01:40
Well, I don't know about south.
01:42
A lot of reports.
01:46
Why don't you go check that out?
01:51
502 Sam.
01:53
502 Sam.
01:55
Just for info, there's a couple groups down on Lotus and Le Moyne, and another group down Long going southbound at some point eastbound.
02:11
All right, tough one.
02:12
Some going southbound eastbound on Lotus and Le Moyne.
02:15
A couple different groups spread out.
02:18
Some over by Long as well.
02:25
Twenty-five 20 midnight.
02:28
Twenty-five 20.
02:30
We still got eastbound traffic on North Avenue closed off for pedestrians, so just hold up the buses until we get all these cars out of here.
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North Ave, Chicago, IL
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