Traffic lights out cause near misses at intersection, Natchitoches LA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a power outage caused traffic lights to fail at the intersection of University Parkway and Caspari Street in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Drivers were not treating the intersection as a stop, leading to several near misses. Police were called to manage traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Natchitoches Parish, Sabine Parish, and Vernon Parish Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
If y'all are aware or not, but the light at Caspari and University is going to be out for a little bit.
00:05
We had a power outage over on MLK and Amulet.
00:14
Well thank you.
00:22
40 coming through 10-1.
00:28
40 Region 3, 28 is going to be (number withheld).
00:35
(number withheld) on a white Ram pickup.
00:38
10-1.
00:43
30 Region 1st.
00:46
Yes, Sergeant.
00:47
LA 6 by post 4,
00:50
stuck 28,
00:52
red Peterbilt with an end up.
00:53
Oh, great and rest at the church.
00:58
I
01:01
want to move up to Caspari and University.
01:06
They're not treating it as a four-way stop like they should.
01:09
Almost had two accidents earlier.
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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:
University Pkwy & Caspari St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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