Downed highway sign reported near N Goodman St, Rochester NY
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a report of a downed light pole and highway sign near the intersection of Interstate 490 and North Goodman Street in Rochester, which was partially blocking traffic. The sign had reportedly been down for several weeks. A vehicle was found disabled nearby with the driver reporting the engine had died. The driver was able to pull over safely and arranged for a tow. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Monroe NY Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:38
Transcript:
00:00
A caller stated that there's a sign down that is blocking traffic.
00:06
They stated that it's before the exit.
00:10
I'm going to see if I can find it on campus or anything.
00:16
1204, our top.
00:18
Go ahead, 404.
00:19
I think they might be referring to the one just after Goodman.
00:24
The light pole with the 490 sign on it has been down for a few weeks.
00:33
Ah, I mean yeah.
00:35
I guess you're got to be as good as in line there.
00:39
Where was this at? You said Goodman?
00:43
Yeah, going eastbound.
00:44
A few weeks ago after my patrol I noticed the sign was down.
00:55
I figured an accident happened on the weekend and it got reported.
01:02
Someone driving westbound probably saw the sign and called it in.
01:10
I'll flip at Elm Grove and go back to check it out.
01:17
If I find anything, I'll let you know.
01:22
Copy that. I'll do my 401 to our truck.
01:26
Yeah, it's on.
01:28
Single vehicle is a white Audi.
01:30
Q5.
01:32
New York plate (number withheld).
01:40
Mile marker (number withheld).
01:45
Driver states the engine just died.
01:47
They were able to pull over.
01:49
They don't have AAA so they're getting picked up and live a few minutes away.
01:56
They're working on getting a tow for the vehicle.
01:58
It's a wide shoulder there.
02:00
They're safe and can be cleared.
02:03
Perfect, copy that.
02:05
Thank you. Four forty-two.
02:08
I just like the 404.
02:10
Four hundred and four.
02:11
I don't have any cameras near Goodman to see what caused the issue.
02:23
If you see anything that might be related, let me know.
02:27
That sign by the road should just be a heads up.
02:32
You said that was eastbound, correct?
02:36
No, westbound.
02:37
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14609
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