Utility worker hit by vehicle on roadway with broken glass, Dudley MA
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TrafficA utility worker was knocked off his ladder after a vehicle struck it on a roadway with broken glass near St Mary Avenue. The driver briefly stopped then fled the scene. The worker did not need medical treatment.
Audio|Heard on: South Worcester County Communications Center
Listen to dispatch call
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Marty is just going to call possible safety hazard, broken glass all over the road, both lanes.
00:14
I'm going to be headed to the area of Mason Road Extension,
00:19
Dudley-Oxford Road.
00:20
And off to the officer called in reporting that Charter has a lane to travel block off.
00:26
Control, there's a large amount of glass on the roadway outside in Marys.
00:31
I don't know if you want to let state down.
00:32
I don't really know if they're going to come out to do anything about it.
00:46
Yeah, just going back to what Officer Chico said.
00:49
I just got out.
00:51
The glasses and small pieces, but just advised state.
00:55
I did look around. There is no large chunk stick.
00:58
It caused any major damage to any vehicles, but I don't know if I want to get a street sweeper out there,
01:04
whatever they got to do to clean it up.
01:06
Show me clear.
01:13
I got to run back to the station.
01:16
There's something on my portable that's not working at all.
01:22
I have a, I have a sparing my cruiser if you want to give it a shot.
01:30
Copy.
01:36
All 2-3-1.
01:40
Go ahead.
01:42
Just be advised, the ATU has contacted, they said they will send somebody out.
01:47
Dropy, thank you.
02:00
Control, I'm out with Charter and he was actually just struck by a vehicle.
02:07
A truck hit his ladder on the side of the road and knocked him off his ladder onto the ground.
02:14
He doesn't need any medical treatment at this point, he said.
02:18
The vehicle stopped briefly and then left towards the ox for no description.
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Location mentioned:
St Mary Ave, Dudley, MA 01571
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