Car hits light rail train near University Ave, Minneapolis MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a light rail train was reportedly struck by a car near an intersection on University Avenue in Minneapolis. Debris was seen on the tracks, and police were on scene. Multiple trains were temporarily held while the incident was managed. The car involved was later reported to have cleared the right-of-way, and services began resuming.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Watcher, watch the train.
00:01
Watch the train. I just got hit.
00:02
I just got here.
00:03
Be careful.
00:04
Block 36 for your RCP on this.
00:06
36, go ahead over.
00:07
Emergency, emergency, emergency right here.
00:09
But I just got hit and looks like in the middle car a car slid into me.
00:13
All right, emergency, emergency, emergency.
00:14
You've just been struck by a car.
00:15
Are you stopped or are you okay? Over.
00:17
I am good. I am blocking the intersection of University Avenue.
00:21
Police are on scene because they just got off my train here.
00:24
But yeah, I'm stuck in the middle of the intersection.
00:27
Roger, remain there.
00:28
Thank you. Block 36, can you see if track two is able to still have trains a little over? Yes, it looks like the car bounced off and is now clear of the right-of-way.
00:38
(name withheld), can you get through there over? It looks like there's some debris sitting on track two here from the guy's bumper over.
00:45
Roger, there's debris in the right-of-way.
00:46
Thank you.
00:47
RCC to the Green Line supervisor over.
00:49
Block 32, we're going to hold you over.
00:51
Copy, you're going to hold me here over? Yeah, for just a moment.
00:53
Thank you. Copy, holding where I am over.
00:56
Block 32. And Block 36, if you could please make announcements on your train to your passengers that we have had a small accident.
01:02
We will be moving here shortly over.
01:04
Block 36 already done.
01:05
Thank you. Thank you.
01:06
Copy that. Already done.
01:07
Over.
01:08
Excellent work guys.
01:09
RCC Block 37, over.
01:12
Yeah,
01:13
As for right now, we're going to take you up to Prospect Park, but we will be holding you there.
01:17
Please make announcements, over.
01:20
Block 33, over.
01:22
RCC Block 33, over?
01:24
RCC Block 33 to RCC, over? Yeah, Block 33, I need you to hold at West Bank.
01:31
There's a wreck in front of you, over.
01:32
Copy that, we'll hold at West Bank and stand by, over.
01:35
Yeah and please make announcements to your customers there that we are working on getting him moved as soon as possible.
01:40
It shouldn't be long over.
01:42
Yeah, I'll make it happen to the door that is correct.
01:45
Thank you, RCCL.
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Location mentioned:
University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN
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