Metal poles removed from highway after debris and flat tire, Berkshire County MA
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TrafficMetal poles were found in the westbound high-speed lane on Massachusetts Turnpike near mile marker 22.2. The poles were removed and later a vehicle was reported to have struck a pole causing a flat tire. Emergency personnel were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Have you taken any calls, westbound,
00:02
22.2, is a large stick or metal pole in the high-speed lane?
00:09
I have not.
00:11
All right, sir, I'm making a flip now to 21.
00:13
I'll take care of it.
00:16
Receive, thank you, sir.
00:21
The White, you all set?
00:29
Greenville 37-10 P5.
00:32
B-5.
00:35
Morning, sir, 12-5.
00:39
Reachie, good morning.
00:40
Good morning.
00:45
Northbound 284 also.
00:48
Also, thank you.
00:54
B3768
00:59
Sir,
01:01
Could you swing 91 south near the West Springfield just prior to the bridge for a blue Buick Regal was transferred over by AAA?
01:10
Operator states that they're broken down and in a bad spot.
01:15
First year in a row.
01:18
294 to B3.
01:20
B3.
01:26
Let Springfield know.
01:28
Looks like there's a Code 16 at the Armory.
01:32
Looks like there's a school bus van included.
01:36
I'm going to make the flip at St.
01:37
James, go check on it.
01:40
Is it in the Rotary, sir?
01:42
Affirmative Armory Rotary.
01:45
Receive.
01:48
415 to B8 those six-foot metal poles were removed from the travel lane at the 22.4 westbound they are in the BDL if you want to let the OT know they can pick them up receipt thank you sir 148 to B8 I've already got someone in route for that thank you.
02:09
Yeah receipt 91 south 468 you all set.
02:15
I'm thinking.
02:18
Truck team all set, let the low plaza westbound.
02:23
The front deck.
02:29
B3294, Springfield's been advised.
02:31
They're en route.
02:33
Recycling.
02:39
415 to B8.
02:42
8. E8.
02:48
Sir, motor vehicle struck a said metal pole, 21.8 mile marker.
02:53
I got a truck with a flat.
02:55
Can you send 400 up here?
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