Traffic accident at Priest and Commerce causes lane closures, Tempe AZ


Police are responding to a traffic accident at a busy intersection, directing vehicles into nearby parking areas and calling for extra units to control traffic. There is a report of a second accident at the same location.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
03:15
Transcript:
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323[3] from my next unit can you close down southbound number one lane and the left turn lane to go eastbound
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for a copy
00:15
23[3] can copy 28
00:19
go ahead
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Arizona zebra 8 Adam 26 Mary
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Rader 22 to the Rader 23[3] 320.
00:34
Any more units for traffic control?
00:39
As far as possible.
00:42
The Rader 23[3], can you show me 17[2] to the Rader 23, please.
00:49
7.
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7.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:53
Can you show me on 3 Edward 23[4][3]'s call?
00:57
So far.
00:58
Locking the left turn lane.
01:01
Town 50.
01:02
Go ahead.
01:04
Go ahead.
01:05
Town 511.
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Out of town 511.
01:07
Outback of the Channel 17[2] and 48, please.
01:14
South far.
01:15
23[3] to 3 Edward 22 when you come to the scene can you replace us we'll be blocking southbound
01:22
priest just south of commerce we're forcing all traffic into the one-stop nutrition
01:27
parking lot here at 8707 do I copy 20 to 223[3]
01:44
Do you guys need additional unit?
01:46
Yeah, can you block the curb lane on Warner?
01:49
I'm brief.
01:50
Copy. Westbound. Five below. Sound five eleven. On five eleven. All right, ten 40, is that's up a good eye? Seven point?
02:16
Just copy another 961[1] that just occurred here in the intersection. Is there any free units that they can assist with that? Okay. Number 24, are there any CR[5]s available? Is there any available CRs to assist with the 961?
02:45
Paul 3-1, give me a couple minutes. I'll be on the way. Okay. For, I copy that. Thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
961: Traffic Accident (with or without injury)
[2]
17: En route
[3]
23: Arrived on scene
[4]
3 Edward 23: Unit identifier
[5]
CR: Community Response unit
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Location mentioned:
Near S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85284
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