Traffic accident with injuries near Raritan Road, Cranford NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and emergency services responded to a motor vehicle crash near Raritan Road in Cranford, New Jersey. Two people were injured, and roads around Commerce and Centennial were partially closed while crews worked at the scene. Two tow trucks were requested, and traffic was diverted until lanes reopened.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:52
Transcript:
00:00
Roger, forty-four and twenty-three.
00:02
So I am making a way to near Raritan Road for a motor vehicle accident.
00:07
Stating that MVA with possible injuries near Raritan Road.
00:13
Okay.
00:16
Three hundred and two is taking a ride.
00:22
Copy.
00:24
Central, just give me.
00:27
Near Raritan Road, right around the area.
00:33
Copy, thank you.
00:35
Show me out.
00:38
Do you need anything blocked?
00:47
Forty-four.
00:50
Um, a firm.
00:51
I'm trying to move these cars.
00:52
They're in the back.
00:53
That's not 42 to 40.
00:57
I'm pulling up. I'll figure out where he needs it blocked and I'll let you know.
01:02
Copy.
01:04
Three, yeah.
01:07
Proper.
01:09
Be advised we have two patients at location.
01:14
We have Linden L51 or two arriving on the scene.
01:21
That's a receipt.
01:25
4240, we're going to have it blocked at Commerce and Centennial, going westbound eastbound traffic.
01:32
Both lanes are open as of now.
01:35
My correction, one lane open going eastbound on Raritan.
01:39
Both lanes closed going westbound Raritan.
01:41
Diverted to Commerce.
01:46
Four Central?
01:48
Right.
01:50
Uh, have you two plates? Vehicle one would be (number withheld).
01:57
(number withheld).
02:00
Second plate will be (number withheld).
02:06
(number withheld).
02:09
The first vehicle should be a Mazda.
02:10
Second one should be a Toyota pickup.
02:14
43 to 43.
02:19
Great.
02:21
Is there any way to get those cars going eastbound on Raritan? Get the bus out of the way so we don't have to close in more cars.
02:30
We're good.
02:33
40 down.
02:36
43.
02:45
Can you block at Centennial, please?
02:49
Just easier to work with this closed for a little bit.
02:54
Hey (name withheld).
02:58
If you got clothes in your car, he's in the block that on ramp on the road and probably easier so we don't get backed up there.
03:06
Yeah, working on it.
03:16
Okay.
03:19
Okay, did anybody request a tow? And if not, we're going to need a tow for two.
03:27
Ten four.
03:30
Yes, ten five.
03:33
Received.
03:35
Four central.
03:38
Central.
03:40
Can I get a case number, please?
03:43
Case number is going to be (number withheld).
03:47
Again, (number withheld).
03:51
Good job.
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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:
Raritan Rd, Cranford, NJ 07016
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