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Malfunctioning railroad crossing causes traffic delay in ChatfieldChatfield OH

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OH-4, Chatfield, OH

A railroad crossing just north of Chatfield on Route 4 is malfunctioning and causing a traffic backup. The railroad company has been notified and has sent a crew to fix the problem. There are no trains scheduled to pass through the area right now.

Audio|Heard on: Marion County Public Safety
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Railroad crossing just north of Chatfield on Route 4 is malfunctioning and causing traffic backup.
00:09
500 what's here at 39?
00:11
23 to 14.
00:15
Okay, I'll take it.
00:18
We'll take it.
00:22
Richie, hold on.
00:23
Rayford on 19.
00:26
10.
00:28
740,
00:29
244, 4804, 4804.
00:32
Diana.
00:35
Okay.
00:41
Hi, Henry Cyrus, I'll be out of pilot for sure.
00:45
Okay.
00:46
Forty-three is no longer needed.
00:53
I'll be 546.
00:56
Okay.
00:58
Okay.
01:07
Station 300 injury accident, 1745 parting highway west for a two vehicle accident have reports of a rollover.
01:15
Station 300, injury accident, 1745 parting highway west, two vehicle accident with rollover, attack one assignment.
01:26
It's run on 4 from 30, go ahead.
01:29
It's going to be Wheeling & Lake Erie.
01:31
I found the crossing number, I just spoke with them, break.
01:37
They are aware of the issue.
01:40
They have a crew en route and he did advise there are no train scheduled to come through the area at this time.

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OH-4, Chatfield, OH

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Incident Timeline

  1. Maintenance crew dispatched; no trains expected
  2. Authorities respond and provide update
  3. Situation confirmed and traffic backup noted
  4. Railroad crossing malfunction reported

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