Mattress and boxes block lanes on highway 12, Middleton WI
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TrafficA mattress and cardboard boxes were blocking both lanes on Highway 12 near Parmenter Street, creating a traffic hazard and slippery conditions. Officers noted it was dangerous to exit vehicles due to the busy roadway and planned to manage traffic and clear the obstruction.
Audio|Heard on: Middleton Police
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Report of a safety hazard list on US-12 right before Parmenter.
00:04
Report a mattress and some other items in the roadway, partially blocking both lanes.
00:12
Copy.
00:18
44, I'll be transporting the RO of the vehicle back to the PD.
00:24
Over.
00:25
319-168 So we're
00:38
559 29
00:44
Mattress is pretty smushed down and it's just cardboard boxes.
00:49
It's pretty slippery and dangerous to even get out of the car here.
00:51
So I guess if anyone else calls, maybe APPW can go out, but it's too dangerous to get out of the car up here right now and it's busy.
01:05
06, I'll head over there with you on block traffic further back.
01:09
We should get that step off the roadway.
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Location mentioned:
Parmenter St, Middleton, WI 53562
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