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Crash causes northbound Whitney Way traffic rerouteMadison WI

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Mineral Point Rd & S Whitney Way, Madison, WI 53711

As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle crash occurred at the intersection near Mineral Point Road and Whitney Way in Madison, Wisconsin. Northbound traffic on Whitney Way is being rerouted via Science Drive to Mineral Point Road. First responders and tow trucks are present on the scene, and drivers are advised to proceed with caution.

Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Transportation Group Calls
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01:25
Transcript:
00:00
Base one, base one, two, six, so, Noah.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:04
I just got word from the center that northbound Whitney Way is being shut down, and I think they're shutting it down at Science Drive.
00:13
I think they're going to divert science around to, yeah,
00:19
science to mineral point, and then right on Whitney.
00:21
So I'm going to send out a text message for all the ease of statistical science, but they are diverting northbound traffic.
00:30
It seems that.
00:31
everything else can continue,
00:34
but I'll wait for your heads up on it.
00:36
Copy that.
00:38
Just merging onto the Belmont.
00:41
Merge off at Whitney.
00:43
Get out of Foreman.
00:46
This is Code 2315.
00:50
Frank, just giving your heads up, there is a crash at the corner of Mineral Point Road at Whitney Way.
00:54
You are able to continue a regular route.
00:56
Just slow down to be cautious when you go through there first responders and tow trucks are present.
01:01
So, again,
01:02
please go caution at the corner of Whitney Way at Miner Point.
01:05
That's right.
01:06
Thank you for that.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:11
Just giving your heads up, there he crash at Whitney Way at Mineral Point.
01:16
Northbound traffic on Whitneyway is being rerouted, so they're going to send you Science Drive so you can take Science Drive down to Mineral Point.
01:23
Yeah, Roger that.
01:24
Thanks for that's up.

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Location mentioned:
Mineral Point Rd & S Whitney Way, Madison, WI 53711

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Incident Timeline

  1. Traffic rerouting details
  2. Crash confirmation and safety notice
  3. Closure boundaries clarified
  4. Road closure update
  5. Caution advised
  6. Traffic diversion initiated
  7. Request for area check
  8. Unit acknowledgment
  9. Initial report of crash at Whitney Way

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