Multi-vehicle traffic collision near springfield and chancellor, Maplewood NJ
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A traffic collision involving multiple vehicles occurred near Springfield Avenue and Chancellor Avenue by apartment buildings. One vehicle was against a gate causing pole damage. There were no injuries reported. A tow was initially requested but later canceled as one party arranged their own tow.
Audio|Heard on: Maplewood Police Department
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
4-4-2 to the central.
00:01
There's also going to be some damage to the bottom of the pole.
00:11
All right, damage to the bottom of the pole.
00:15
Zero 544.
00:22
Three-sixth and truth.
00:24
I have no injuries here.
00:25
I will need a tow to remove the car from against the gate.
00:30
It's drivable, but we can't,
00:32
it's not going to move without the tow.
00:37
All right, I'll get you a tow.
00:39
Can you also roll C-in for me, please?
00:46
Okay, we see it.
00:52
All right, I requested a tow for both vehicles.
01:00
Report two, essentially, we can't do it with my tow.
01:03
She's going to get a tow from her insurance.
01:08
All right, 4-4-12, cancel your tow, they'll get it from their insurance.
01:15
0.548.
01:23
Central 442.
01:24
442.
01:27
Come there.
01:31
Yeah, she's not going to have a choice with that.
01:34
The plows are coming through with the county.
01:39
So this is probably, she's probably going to have to be towed from under our authority.
01:46
We can't sit there and wait for her tow.
01:53
Receive that.
01:59
I'm back and sirs.
02:00
I'm rude to the shed.
02:04
Is that vehicle able to move at all, or is it damaged to the point that it has to get towed?
02:14
I'm going to see if you can move.
02:16
The bumper is off a little.
02:18
It may be possible.
02:20
Just give me a second.
02:23
I'll head to your location.
02:24
Can you send me your location? I'm sure open the shed and I'll head over that.
02:29
He's across from the Wawa.
02:31
He's at Springfield and Chancellor.
02:33
He's on the side by the apartment buildings.
02:40
Receive. I'll be there about three mics.
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Location mentioned:
Chancellor Ave & Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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