Rail crossing arms stuck, causing short traffic backup


Audio reports railroad crossing arms stuck down at South Main and South Rowlett, causing a short line of cars. Dispatch says maintenance was notified and the area was cleared.
Audio|Source: Collierville Police Dispatch
01:48
Transcript:
Alpha 7, (name withheld) is negative TWA. 7. Alpha 2, can you respond to the area of South Main Street and South Rowlett and verify the railroad arms are stuck down being advised that motorists don't know what to do? Two-check. 542, I tend to call the number back again. Somebody picked it up and hung up. Check. Check. I don't see any sound of distress anywhere. I can't locate that number, but I don't see anything going on. Check. arm is down and there's a small line of cars. That, I'll have to take you can just run. The X-ray, do they want an officer to remain on scene here? Hey, that's right. I've notified Norfolk Southern. They have a ticket for maintenance put in. The caller just said that there was a line and individuals that know how to turn around. If you could just clear that area. Check. It's cleared now. Showing in service.
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Location mentioned:
S Rowlett St & S Main St, Collierville, TN 38017
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