Vehicle blockage halts traffic on US-22 near Mountainside, Mountainside NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic incident occurred on Route 22 near Mountainside, New Jersey, involving at least one vehicle blocking lanes. Responders discussed closing parts of the roadway and coordinating with tow trucks for vehicle removal. The blocked vehicles were eventually towed to yards in South Plainfield. No injuries or hazardous materials were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
If we think it's going to be an activity of length and time, do you want to page up PFD and have them block Route 22 near Echo Lake Park? Are you back over there at Echo Lake Park?
00:16
I'm passing Echo Tap eastbound.
00:18
I'm going to hit the emergency U-turn.
00:20
I'll be there in 30 seconds.
00:22
They give you an ETA for the tow?
00:28
No ETA, but they said they have a vehicle available to assist.
00:35
All right, I received.
00:36
You can just wait there for an hour.
00:39
Emergency has started to probably break something here.
00:43
All right, am I closing the whole thing or just one lane?
00:47
Yeah, close it down completely.
00:49
We'll just have to go down Mountain Ave for now.
00:52
All right, there's too many people over here.
00:54
I don't want that car fighting anybody.
00:58
All right, R2.
01:05
Are you able to send me the RO DL?
01:10
Yes, goodbye.
01:11
I got a look at the vehicle again.
01:13
It's two different.
01:15
The RO is driving the vehicle, not the registered owner.
01:19
All right, R3.
01:22
Both these tow trucks were spoken to drivers.
01:24
They both spoke to the car going to their own yards.
01:29
They have them hooked up, so you can cancel CNL.
01:31
Both these vehicles are going to go to your yard.
01:34
They're giving the address off the Melville House.
01:38
All right, I'll contact you now.
01:42
Oh yeah, the lane's blocked.
01:45
All right, received.
01:46
They have the car hooked up, and it's being taken to the yard in South Plainfield.
01:53
All right, received.
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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:
US-22, Mountainside, NJ
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