Multiple accidents caused by construction hazards in Newton, Newton MA
TrafficThere have been multiple vehicle accidents caused by ongoing construction at the intersection near Brookline Street and Hartford Street in Newton, Massachusetts. The hazards around sewer covers are causing cars to damage their oil pans, especially when drivers go through the construction zone too fast. An officer requested the city to lay asphalt and pave around these sewer covers to prevent further accidents.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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148 to patrol.
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Control. Control.
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All right, this is at least the fifth accident being caused by a construction that's going on at Brookline Street and Hartford Street.
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Could you call at least leave a message for the city?
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See if they can come out here with the asphalt and pave around the sewer covers out here. People keep ripping off their oil pans because they're going too fast through the construction zone.
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Roger, we'll leave a message for the city.
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Roger, thank you.
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We push the car off to the side of the road,
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and I'll have the crash report.
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I'll be clear.
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Roger.
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Do you need cones up there with that help?
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This cone's on site here. I'm going to put them over all the sewer covers for now.
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Thank you, though.
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Roger.
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Location mentioned:
Hartford St, Newton, MA 02461
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