Traffic congestion caused by parade participants blocking exit route, North Charleston SC
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TrafficThere was traffic congestion near E Montague Ave and Virginia Ave caused by parade participants not following the designated exit route. This led to a blockage near the recreation center with no one directing traffic, causing vehicles to stop and block movement.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
The end of the parade where Santa is is right between Buxton, East Montague Avenue,
00:06
on the Virginia Avenue side.
00:12
So there's no one down here directing them,
00:15
so they're just stopping right here at the rec center,
00:18
so now there's nowhere for anybody to move.
00:21
Copy, I'll tell my folks.
00:27
I'll sit at 3,7, 10,
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23. Same far.
00:35
So that's probably part complete at 1558.
00:38
Also, time, stand for 20 minutes on team.
00:45
And he's probable, one back around us.
00:51
Edgeapal was your Bravo command.
00:54
All parade participants were given the exit route once the parade was over, so they shouldn't be turning back on themselves.
01:00
They should be exiting out through the back part of that neighborhood that you all are blocked on.
01:08
Terran, go ahead.
01:10
Yeah, well, like anything, they don't listen.
01:12
They're doing whatever want.
01:14
We begs her to sign alpha times, too.
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Location mentioned:
E Montague Ave & Virginia Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
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