Train blocks intersections near Main and 12th streets, Rocky Ford CO
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a train stopped near Main Street and 12th Street in Rocky Ford, blocking intersections up to 2nd Street. Authorities are coordinating with railroad police and traffic crews to split the train and clear the state highway and emergency routes for traffic and emergency vehicles.
Audio|Heard on: Crowley County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Okay,
00:01
I spoke to the BNSF police dispatcher.
00:03
They advise that there is some damage to the tracks ahead of them.
00:09
So they are going to be stopped until they get a crew out to repair those tracks.
00:15
According to them, it's going to be about an hour and 45 minutes.
00:19
I advised them we needed the train split at Main Street and 12th Street.
00:27
In order to get emergency vehicles and semis through so it's not causing a major delay.
00:39
If anything, can you see about C.D.
00:42
coming out to help direct traffic?
00:47
Officer, I can do that at 2241.
00:58
This veteran.
01:00
Vernon.
01:04
If CDOT comes out, we'll need at least eight personnel to help cover the threats to direct traffic that way.
01:11
Myself and three can be clear to be able to take calls.
01:16
Copy, 22, 22.
01:27
Otero four, five, eight, and ten.
01:33
Dispects? Yeah, for all.
01:38
I'm not sure if you have been monitoring, but the train has stopped in the city of Rocky Ford,
01:45
blocking all intersections to 2nd Street.
01:51
We're currently asking the train to be split at Main Street and 12th Street in order to get the state highway open and our emergency route opens, just FYI.
02:07
Good copy, direct.
02:08
If you'll have R3.
02:22
I'm sorry.
02:26
Fixed the problem with the semis blocking up that road.
02:31
Myself and three will be on separate sides of the railroad directing traffic to south or second street.
02:40
I do have...
02:45
Seat out on the phone, they're trying to figure out what they can get done,
02:48
and they'll let me know.
02:52
Copy, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
N 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
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