Bus encounters deep holes on Mumford Rd, Sussex County DE
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a transportation driver reported encountering large holes and standing water on Mumford Road near Hawthorne Lane in Sussex County, Delaware. The driver expressed concern about possibly getting stuck on the dirt road. Dispatch provided location assistance, and contact was later made indicating the road was passable, though muddy.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex DE Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Where I'm at, there's big holes in the road.
00:04
It's a dirt road and there's holes everywhere.
00:06
I think I may get stuck going down this road.
00:09
I'm not even sure what road it goes.
00:12
If I can turn around, I don't see any numbers,
00:15
mailboxes.
00:17
I need some help.
00:21
Stand by one moment.
00:24
All right, (number withheld).
00:25
It should be the 3rd house on your left, so where you are right now counts the 1st one.
00:31
It should be right next to you, and then two more.
00:33
So it should be the 3rd house from your left, from where you are.
00:37
Okay, do you know the color of the house?
00:41
Can't see that for the images on Google Maps.
00:45
They only go to the road that you entered on.
00:48
They don't go actually into Mumford Lane, but it should be the third house.
00:52
Okay, I just got turned around.
00:54
So do you want me to proceed going down the road? Like I said, they're cold, they're filled with water.
01:06
I may get stuck.
01:07
Ten four.
01:09
No, if you were about getting stuck, let me try to call them and see if they can't come out to you.
01:14
Ten four.
01:19
One (number withheld). I made contact.
01:23
Yeah, they said the water puddles aren't deep.
01:25
The bus took them in the other day with no issues.
01:28
It's a blue house with a black truck.
01:31
Okay, ten four.
01:32
I want to proceed on it.
01:34
Thank you.
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:
Mumford Rd, Delaware 19966
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