Malfunctioning railroad gates cause traffic hazard in Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda FL
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, traffic hazard occurred due to malfunctioning railroad gates near Aqui Esta Drive in Punta Gorda. A repair worker temporarily fixed the issue, but the gates later went down again with lights flashing.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Just 3-43, we're getting a lot of calls regarding the railroad tracks over on Aqui Esta Drive.
00:04
Do you want to send someone they're saying it's a traffic hazard now?
00:10
1040 maybe available.
00:13
Bravo 5 is, I wasn't sure if they give you an ETA when you're over there.
00:18
No, there was a guy working on it and he had everything fixed within about a minute and the lights were off and the gates were up and so I departed.
00:25
I don't know if he left and they went back down or not if you want to try and get him a call back the railroad.
00:30
Ten-four, Bravo Five can you head that way in the meantime?
00:34
Ten-four, I just pulled up to it.
00:35
They're down with the lights flashing.
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Location mentioned:
Aqui Esta Dr, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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