Moose causes road closure near route 202 in Shutesbury, Shutesbury MA
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Road ClosureAuthorities closed a section of Route 202 near Shutesbury due to a moose on the roadway causing a hazard. The animal was put down and later removed to reopen the road.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin County Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:17
Transcript:
00:00
I'm passing Prescott heading north.
00:02
I don't, my radio is going to turn into a potato around here somewhere.
00:06
You got an idea of how far south this thing is?
00:10
The callers that we had were mapping like in the 46 mile marker areas.
00:19
I'm in the general area and I've yet to come across it.
00:27
You on 202 curves?
00:33
Yes, sir. I'm getting flashes from my incoming cars, so it's about two miles south of Prescott so far.
00:41
So it looks like it's going to be an orange address.
00:50
You got the moose.
01:02
Yeah, I'll be out with 334.
01:05
Whereabouts are you?
01:12
It's just north of the Pelham line, really.
01:16
It's right in the middle of the row.
01:19
Risi.
01:24
Also 326, 323.
01:29
32-3.
01:34
A report from a caller who's driving eastbound on Route 2 is somewhere between the Shelburne Police Station and Shelburne Falls Coffee Roosters.
01:46
There's an oil truck that looks like it's stuck partially off the road,
01:51
but the other part of the truck is off the road.
01:54
Part of the truck is blocking the eastbound lane.
01:57
Thank you.
01:59
Thanks, copy.
02:01
Toos to control.
02:06
Control is on 262.
02:14
I have 202 closed right now.
02:19
Risi, if they should be called, there was a Pallam officer heading up that way as well.
02:28
Control for 334.
02:34
Control is on.
02:38
I'm going to be putting the moose down.
02:41
Okay.
03:01
Central's on.
03:10
I've got a B.
03:13
Running loader down to remove the moose.
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Location mentioned:
US-202, Shutesbury, MA
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