Maintenance Worker Seen on I-5 Off-Ramp


A maintenance worker was spotted sitting on the I-5 off-ramp with a backpack and flashlight. This raised concerns about possible traffic problems, so police were called to check on the situation.
Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol - Border Division
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Transcript:
7 Charles, San Diego, that's train. 7-Charles[1]. South on 5, Tamarack, off-ramp, the maintenance crew who's working at Bat 20 is starting to pick up the closure. (name withheld) with a backpack and a flashlight will not leave the sitting in the off-ramp plane, requesting unit. Yeah, that's probably the same pet that was in that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
7-Charles: Unit/beat identifier (not a crime code)
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Location mentioned:
I-5, Oceanside, CA
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