Ambulance blocks intersection, causing bus detour, Richfield MN
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus was blocked by an ambulance at the intersection of Bloomington Avenue South and 76th Street in Richfield. Bus operators coordinated to transfer passengers and reroute around the blockage while the ambulance handled a medical incident.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Hello, (number withheld).
00:02
There's an ambulance blocking the road up.
00:08
I think I can take a left right here.
00:11
Yeah, copy. Your leader reported the same.
00:12
I'll send you the text with the directions,
00:15
but take a left on 18th and then wait for the next or wait for the text.
00:20
Sounds good.
00:21
Thank you. Appreciate it.
00:22
Have a good evening.
00:23
Here's (number withheld) clear.
00:25
I'm already at (number withheld).
00:26
I was calling to give you a heads up that the individual left the bus at Franklin and Chicago.
00:32
(number withheld) years, you're parting off at Franklin and Chicago?
00:35
Okay,
00:36
I'll cancel please. Thank you. Thank you.
00:39
(number withheld), bus (number withheld).
00:44
Your leader was stopped for medical incident at 76th and Bloomington.
00:52
Can you grab their passengers? You might have to continue over to 16th and go up 16th because the E is blocked in by the ambulance last we talked to him.
01:03
You want me to do.
01:04
So your leader has passengers on board.
01:07
They're sitting at 76th and Bloomington.
01:10
Can you grab their passengers? You might have to go around them because there's an ambulance blocking them, so you might have to detour around them.
01:18
At 76th and Bloomington.
01:21
That's correct.
01:22
Okay, I'll be there soon to light change.
01:24
Copy.
01:25
(number withheld) here.
01:26
(number withheld).
01:28
Hey, (number withheld) here.
01:29
Are you still blocked in at 76th and Bloomington?
01:31
Yes, but I had somebody get behind me and got me in the intersection.
01:35
I'm getting ready to go around the block.
01:37
Okay, hold at 76th and Bloomington. Your follower is almost there and transfer your passengers to them.
01:45
Copy that, (number withheld).
01:48
And then let's have you deadhead to.
01:52
Yeah, just call me back when you get that done.
01:55
Copy that.
01:56
Thanks, (number withheld).
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:
Bloomington Ave S & 76th St, Richfield, MN 55423
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