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Erratic trash truck nearly causes head-on crash in Bedford, Bedford MA

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Reported: 12/15/2025 10:10 AM

Old Stagecoach Rd, Bedford, MA 01730

An erratic large trash truck nearly caused a head-on collision on Old Stagecoach Road in Bedford. The truck was heading toward Burlington. A caller was almost hit and has reported the truck's registration and license details to authorities.

Audio|Heard on: Bedford Police

Listen to dispatch call

02:31

Transcript:

00:00

I just received a call about an erratic operator on Old Stagecoach Road.

00:06

Said that it was a large trash truck nearly caused a head-on collision with the caller.

00:12

The caller is in a gray SUV Audi.

00:20

Also, the caller reported that the trash truck was heading towards Burlington but was unable to describe further what the vehicle looked like or which direction was going.

00:33

Was there a color on it?

00:36

That's a negative, just that it is a large trash truck.

00:41

Received.

00:45

Bravo, 30, Bedford Control.

00:50

Boat for control?

00:52

Clear written to my operator.

00:55

Recease.

00:56

2-1. By for control?

01:04

Go ahead for control.

01:06

Off in the area.

01:13

Received. Your caller lives near 12, do we, in case you do want to speak with him.

01:21

Received.

01:28

They're getting in lane.

01:34

A sector car is busy with the fire department, near Crosby Drive for the fire alarm activation.

01:40

Two,

01:42

three, copy.

01:43

Control.

01:47

Bad for control.

01:53

I was slide down by the Trash Truck.

01:56

Want to report the same incident.

01:58

I have the Trash Truck's registration and the license when you're ready.

02:03

Go ahead.

02:07

It's going to be mass apportioned.

02:09

1-alpha 6-7 Papa.

02:11

Again, 1-8A6-7 Papa.

02:14

And I have a New Hampshire license when you're ready.

02:18

Go ahead.

02:20

November Hotel, Lima, (number withheld).

02:25

Again, NHL (number withheld).

02:30

Receive.

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Old Stagecoach Rd, Bedford, MA 01730

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