Disabled Vehicle Blocks Route 1 Northbound Traffic, Essex County MA

Traffic

Reported: 10/20/2025 01:32 PM

U.S. Rte 1, Massachusetts

Police responded to a disabled vehicle blocking the northbound lane of Route 1 just past the Tobin Bridge. Officers checked on the situation and collected vehicle and license plate information. The vehicle was located north of Carter Street and was causing traffic obstruction.

Audio|Source: Eastern Massachusetts State Police

02:51

Transcript:

00:00

Sir, if you can check on the DMV[1], one call, Route 1 northbound just past the Tobin, right traveling.

00:05

Still on one call so far.

00:10

See.

00:17

361, Station 8.

00:22

Hey,

00:24

Von.

00:26

Broadway at out Valley Street and Lawrence.

00:29

Take any name and date of birth for a 14, please.

00:35

Affirm, go ahead.

00:39

It's a Dominican ID card.

00:41

Last of (name withheld), (name withheld).

00:45

Sierra,

00:46

Oscar, Romeo, India, Alpha, November, Oscar, first of Daniel,

00:51

(number withheld).

00:58

Stand by. You all set there?

01:02

Set.

01:10

361 did you match it against that CR alpha number?

01:24

Go ahead.

01:26

Sir, did you see the AR Alpha number photo without a good match?

01:33

Negative. Take a look at it.

01:37

3638-85 but you're going off that DMV[1] one northbound get it from Codd Street

01:47

receipt sir if you could just advise if I need to start until overnight with your Brunard as well

01:55

Steve survive

02:04

86 patrols, call of an erratic, 93-0-pastagnet 9-9-5 Victor Charlie Poppa 7-7-5V-V-C-P-P-P-7-7.

02:13

One call.

02:15

361-8-1, I'll be on a 7 with him, no tow. We see it.

02:29

3638-85, he's gonna be dead in the white, stop to call.

02:34

Receive, sir, thank you.

02:38

Going to be for Chevy tracks, mass,

02:42

three Mike, Romeo Mike, (number withheld), (number withheld).

02:49

Receasee sir, he said that's route one northbound north of Carter.

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DMV: Disabled Motor Vehicle

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U.S. Rte 1, Massachusetts

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