Disabled truck blocks traffic on North Avenue, Chicago IL


A truck is disabled and blocking traffic on North Avenue. City crews are working to fix it, and there is a water issue being handled.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
00:49
Transcript:
Yeah, he's stuck pretty good. He's got a company coming out in about 30, 45 minutes to help him out. I mean blocking traffic, or blocking, westbound traffic and North Avenue. (number withheld). (number withheld). We'll hold off on the state police if you haven't gotten a hold on already. I talked to the supervisor for the water department. They're going to break open the sidewalk and shut down some valves to reduce the pressure, so when they get this truck moved at water, shooting up shouldn't be an issue for the expressway. (number withheld). (number withheld), I'm sorry. Were you coming in as well?
Yeah, he's stuck pretty good. He's got a company coming out in about 30, 45 minutes to help him out. I mean blocking traffic, or blocking, westbound traffic and North Avenue. (number withheld). (number withheld). We'll hold off on the state police if you haven't gotten a hold on already. I talked to the supervisor for the water department. They're going to break open the sidewalk and shut down some valves to reduce the pressure, so when they get this truck moved at water, shooting up shouldn't be an issue for the expressway. (number withheld). (number withheld), I'm sorry. Were you coming in as well?
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North Ave, Chicago, IL
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