Traffic accident near rail crossing on Chicago Drive, Ottawa County MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, train crew members reported possible law enforcement presence and a minor traffic accident near a rail crossing along Chicago Drive, close to the 9-mile marker. Crews slowed down as a precaution, noting gates were working and both sides of the crossing had law enforcement vehicles present. No injuries or major damage were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: CSX West Michigan
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00:50
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, I've got law enforcement activity right at this crossing just short of the 9-mile marker.
00:05
I'm going to take my time through here because they've got law enforcement on both sides of the crossing over.
00:16
Yeah, won't be too terrible, but I don't want to get up here and see something on the tracks I don't need to see.
00:26
All right, the gates are working.
00:28
It looks like they're on both sides of the crossing, so I'll just slow down, take my time, and we should be all right.
00:36
I don't see anything in the file.
00:43
All right, yeah, it looks like an accident.
00:44
Somebody pulled out there onto Chicago Drive and kind of got vaned up, but we're in good shape.
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Location mentioned:
Chicago Dr, Michigan
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