Traffic control near Smithfield Ave for highway crash, Providence RI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel coordinated traffic control near Smithfield Avenue in Providence, possibly linked to a highway crash. Departments discussed assistance and contacted transportation authorities for crash alerts and flow management. The situation appeared to be under control.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
14, everybody off at Smithfield Avenue.
00:11
Control, this came out 2025.
00:16
Received. Lewis County Control, Norfolk County Control.
00:19
Suffolk County, is that correct? Thank you.
00:23
Lewis County at 2052.
00:30
Do you need assistance from Providence Protective with traffic control? Do you have enough cars?
00:39
We should be good on the highway.
00:42
It'll be freeing up 118 on Smithfield Ave that can handle anyone.
00:48
Ten four, I'll reach out.
00:53
Next one, we all should reach out to DOT,
00:55
see if they can send some crash alerts and ensure this is going to be a short event.
01:03
Ten four, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Smithfield Ave, Providence, RI
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