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Vehicle hits open manhole on Riverview Dr, Totowa NJ

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Riverview Dr, Totowa, NJ

According to the dispatch call, emergency personnel investigated an open manhole on Riverview Drive under Route 80 near a gas station in Totowa, New Jersey. A vehicle apparently struck the open manhole, causing a blown tire. The situation was handled as a possible minor motor vehicle crash.

Audio|Heard on: Totowa Police, Fire and EMS
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Report of an open manhole, open sewer hole,
00:04
Riverview Drive under Route 80 in the area of...
00:24
Okay, by the gas station.
00:32
Rob,
00:34
it's on Riverview Drive in the area of Norwood under Route 80.
00:39
An open sewer cap.
00:45
There's a vehicle there, not sure if it struck it or not.
00:48
Nick, do you copy this?
00:52
Six copies.
00:53
I'm heading that way.
01:00
Five issues.
01:02
Time for it, thanks Rob.
01:03
Let me know, uh,
01:04
be good. Thanks, Nick.
01:07
Jake, I'll be out.
01:12
That's work.
01:19
Fine, that's confirmed.
01:22
The manhole seems to have come off, but it isn't here.
01:26
I don't know if we can get DPW or Downy.
01:33
Were you able to close it at least for now?
01:42
Does it appear in here? I guess we can get out of the shot.
01:50
Topworth.
01:58
LT,
01:59
New Jersey Reg when you're ready.
02:03
Good.
02:06
(number withheld).
02:10
He blew his tire out driving over it.
02:15
Got to hold on a change to a motor vehicle crash array.

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Riverview Dr, Totowa, NJ

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