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Railroad gate stuck down causes traffic backup

Heard on: Detroit Police and Fire
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Reports of the rail gates are down for over and a half an hour.
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Van Dyke Ave & E Nevada St, Detroit, MI 48234
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At the railroad crossing near East Nevada and Van Dyke, the crossing gates have been stuck in the down position for over half an hour even though no train is present. Vehicles have begun driving over the tracks, and the situation is causing a traffic backup. Officers are checking the area for safety because the railroad signal arm appears to be malfunctioning and remaining down.

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