Large oil spill creates slippery conditions on US 41, Charlotte County FL
TrafficA large bucket of oil spilled on US 41 near Toledo Blade Blvd in Florida. The spill is leaking oil across the roadway, causing slippery and hazardous conditions. Authorities have blocked the right lane at the intersection to safeguard traffic and have requested cleanup from Charlotte County. The spill is significant enough to require materials like kitty litter to absorb the oil. Drivers are advised to use caution in the affected area.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
04:20
Transcript:
00:00
10.6-5, I'm 1097 on the signal 4.
00:03
Do you have my vehicle to be a truck,
00:07
sir? It's going to be a white GMC pickup truck.
00:14
Okay, I could be a white GMC pickup truck. Hello.
00:17
All right, please.
00:22
Disquestion 1, 1023, you have background, Utipy as well as a correctional authority's conscientiously breathing.
00:28
104. 17-4.
00:31
7-4.
00:33
7-4. 7-4. 7-4. 7-21 check in 1074.
00:48
Go ahead. Can you show me.
00:58
Can you show me 108 and I will be out at 41 and Toledo Blade?
01:11
At 23 North Park.
01:15
Go ahead.
01:17
These are a large bucket of oil, I believe, in the roadway it's leaking everywhere.
01:23
Can you notify Charlotte County see if somebody can come by and clean it up?
01:28
Okay.
01:33
Four. 523 north.
01:36
Go ahead.
01:39
It's going to be 1012 with it. It's on the right side and in the middle of the lane.
01:50
104, 1039-bis, Charlotte County.
01:57
1-1026, checking 10-74[1].
02:00
1224-2.
02:02
10-4[2]. Is it going to be on 41 or on Toledo Blade?
02:14
It's going to be on 41, right at the intersection.
02:18
Ten-four.
02:21
One 1024 for one by the center.
02:24
Time for 1124.
02:26
Time for 1124.
02:31
Northport, 523, 1074.
02:36
Do you have an EPA for fire or Charlotte County?
02:44
Unknown, they've been notified.
02:53
Go ahead. Do you notify bullet works? I believe they need to adjust the school stop signs or slowdown signs. They're not blinking right now.
03:13
Do they need to be called out early or just popped up?
03:18
Just pass one this week.
03:24
104.
03:28
523 North Pole.
03:30
Go ahead.
03:32
Can you just sit by Charlotte County? I have the right lane blocked off. It's pretty slippery out there.
03:42
Northport, one Edward 10, since 74.
03:52
Northport, 523.
03:53
They are wanting to know how much oil is in the roadway.
04:02
It would be enough for probably one bag, large bag of kitty litter, if they have it.
04:08
Number four.
04:14
I just advise them there is a big bucket that it's upside down it should have a lid on it and that's what's called the village.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-74: Negative response or no record/contact found.
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
US-41 & Toledo Blade Blvd, Florida 33954
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