Large pothole causes traffic issue in Lakeville, Lakeville MA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, police received a report of a large new pothole on Rhode Island Road between Turner Street and Pine Ridge Drive in Lakeville. A vehicle became disabled after hitting the pothole and was moved off the road. Officers verified the location, placed a traffic cone, and notified the highway department.
Audio|Heard on: Lakeville Police Operations
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Did a 911 call reporting a new pothole on Rhode Island Road.
00:07
He gave me a location between Turner Street and Pine Ridge Drive.
00:11
He said it's a significant pothole, it's new to the area.
00:16
And he said there's a disabled motor vehicle at Pine Ridge Drive and Rhode Island Road that hit that pothole and has a flat tire.
00:22
He just confirmed the pothole and its location so I can get that to highway for the morning.
00:28
Maybe put a call out if you got one.
00:32
Received it was Pine Ridge, 6 p.m.
00:35
One. Yeah, it's there.
00:36
I hit it earlier.
00:37
It's quite the pothole.
00:40
I will check on that disabled motor vehicle.
00:44
Received six three.
00:45
Yeah, if you give me a better fix on that, I'll pass it up the highway so they can do something with it.
00:50
The 911 caller was animated about the size of it.
00:55
Yeah, rightfully so.
00:56
It's a big one.
00:57
That vehicle is off the roadway.
00:59
I went by it earlier, but I will get you a plate and check on them.
01:05
Received. Thanks, sir.
01:08
Six (number withheld).
01:11
(number withheld).
01:14
Directly in front of near Rhode Island Road.
01:21
Received. I'll call the on-call to see what they can do with it.
01:25
Received. I'm gonna try and put a cone out there, I don't know if it's gonna help.
01:31
Received?
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Location mentioned:
Rhode Island Rd, Lakeville, MA 02347
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