School bus stuck on railroad tracks blocks traffic, West Memphis AR
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TrafficA school bus is stuck on railroad tracks near Highway 77 and Afco Road in West Memphis, Arkansas. The railroad crossing gate is malfunctioning and down, blocking traffic. No train is approaching and no one is trapped on the track. Authorities are contacting the railroad company to resolve the issue.
Audio|Heard on: West Memphis & Marion Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Can you be direct to Highway 77 and Afco Road at the tracks for traffic control? We have a school bus stuck on the tracks.
00:14
(number withheld).
00:21
At the 483, just start coming back in.
00:27
Two-five-four.
00:28
Dispraction.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:33
The traffic is flowing on both sides of 77.
00:35
You have the exact location that's new bus.
00:40
It's going to be at the tracks.
00:45
Cuff.
00:51
254. Just rest right on, I'm saying you here.
00:53
I'm from.
00:55
Okay.
01:01
Just stuck on the track.
01:03
You had a rear head is down, but there's no train coming.
01:09
Check. Where is the multiple costs and citizens wanting traffic control?
01:14
Check. It's stuck.
01:16
The rail is down.
01:17
I guess it's malfunction, but no one is stuck on the track.
01:23
Check.
01:28
To file for public service dispatch.
01:33
Let me get the phone.
01:36
I don't say something about what might be your public service.
01:42
For this threat.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:49
You ready to make contact with the railroad company and advise him and it's a hand that's down,
01:54
it will not go back up.
02:00
2014 which direction of traffic is blocked by the railroad guard gate?
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Location mentioned:
AR-77 & Afco Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301
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