Truck transmission failure causes Tesla collision on Route 128, Wakefield MA
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TrafficA truck dropped its transmission on Route 128 southbound near Liberty Mazda and Liberty Chevrolet in Wakefield. A Tesla collided with the truck. No injuries were reported. A tow truck was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Eastern Massachusetts State Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Code 22 and a code 16[1], no PI.
00:03
Route 128 southbound in front of Liberty Chevrolet or Liberty Mazda.
00:09
The truck dropped its transmission and the vehicle that hit it is the Tesla.
00:14
They reported no personal injury.
00:16
Unknown on toes.
00:20
BDL.
00:23
Receive, sir.
00:24
Set 128 South.
00:27
Can I have that location again?
00:30
I think it's Lynnfield, Wakefield stretch there, Liberty Mazda, Liberty Chevrolet.
00:35
You will need a tow truck.
00:37
The Tesla is code for.
00:43
Receive, sir.
00:48
A6, the exact town will be Wakefield.
00:51
For you, Steve, sir, we shed another code 22[2].
00:54
Ahmaid's off there.
00:56
Hit the same, same object.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 16: Minor motor vehicle crash (no injuries); assist with paper exchange
[2]
code 22: Unknown/agency-specific code (meaning not clear from context)
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Location mentioned:
Bay State Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880
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