Bus stuck on ice causes traffic delay, Minneapolis MN
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a city bus became stuck on ice near Washington Avenue and 5th Avenue North in Minneapolis, causing a temporary traffic backup. A city worker helped by applying sand and sawdust, allowing the buses to move again.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:45
Transcript:
00:00
59 to Minneapolis supervisor,
00:02
Bus (number withheld) stuck on ice on Washington Avenue at 5th Avenue North.
00:10
There are buses piling up behind it having to turn.
00:16
Twenty-nine.
00:18
Copy twenty-nine.
00:19
Hopefully the shop truck will arrive shortly, but the next three buses—the first one may need to turn at Fifth Avenue North to Second Street North to get around.
00:29
Hopefully the other two buses behind it will follow suit.
00:33
Copy from Robinson.
00:36
Ten fifty-nine.
00:38
Twenty thirty-seven.
00:39
All buses are free.
00:41
They were free.
00:42
By the help of a city utility worker, putting sawdust and sand down.
Disclaimer:
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:
N Washington Ave & N 5th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
