Operator injured after machine hit by railroad arm, Windsor CT
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a public works sidewalk machine that was struck by a railroad crossing arm near Hayden Station Road in Windsor, Connecticut. The operator was injured and bleeding. Amtrak was notified to halt train traffic while responders assessed the situation. The machine was pinned against the warning arm, causing damage to the crossing equipment.
Audio|Heard on: Granby and Windsor Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:21
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch EMS.
00:02
Hayden Station Road near the railroad crossings.
00:05
It's going to be for a DPW sidewalk machine that was hit by the railroad arm.
00:11
The operator of the machine was injured and is bleeding.
01:29
Yeah, did anybody notify Amtrak so that if the machine is stuck there and we have to get it off, we don't have to worry about any other trains coming through?
01:41
We have not.
01:42
We can though.
02:54
Guys, the machine is clear of the tracks but stuck against the warning arm that closes the lane.
03:59
A small plow is pinned against the arm.
04:08
Part of the arm is broken.
04:16
Ten four. I'll update that.
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:
Hayden Station Rd, Windsor, CT 06095
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
