Head-on crash blocks lanes on John Nolen Drive, Madison WI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a head-on vehicle collision occurred on John Nolen Drive near Bassett Street in Madison. Police officers and EMTs responded to the scene. Both lanes were blocked, and traffic was rerouted due to the crash. Transit operators were advised to avoid John Nolen Drive.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, just right in front of me on John Nolen.
00:04
Cars.
00:06
Head-on collision, cars on its side.
00:10
We're gonna need the police possibly,
00:13
EMTs here.
00:15
It's right before the stoplight inbound, the stoplight on Bassett.
00:24
For a copy that. Let me call that in right now.
00:26
Ten four, yeah, it's blocking both lanes.
00:29
Yeah, attention and shin to the fleet.
00:32
Any buses that are deadheading back to Ingersolle.
00:35
Again, any buses deadheading at all?
00:39
Do not use John Nolen Drive.
00:40
Again, do not use John Nolen Drive.
00:44
Major accident halfway by the bay.
00:48
Things are going to be bogged down for a little bit, so please do not use John Nolen Drive to deadhead.
00:53
At all,
00:54
thank you very much.
00:56
Base one clear.
00:57
Go ahead,
00:58
base one.
00:59
Base one, go ahead.
01:01
Hey, just got your message.
01:03
I am currently on John Nolen Drive.
01:06
I see the backup.
01:08
Is there? I can't see the accident yet.
01:11
Do I need to take any kind of detour or is it just going to take a while to get there?
01:14
Probably not going to be able to get through for a little bit.
01:16
It's a head-on collision.
01:18
All depends on how they're going to reroute traffic being that they got construction on the other side.
01:21
The other end,
01:22
oh you and coach (number withheld), which is a coach that called it, are going to be stuck there for a little bit.
01:29
Ten four copy that.
01:31
I'll let you know once I get some more information or what we're going to do.
01:35
Base one clear.
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Location mentioned:
John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI
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