Broken axle stalls vehicle blocking southbound Central Ave, Chicago IL


A vehicle has a broken axle and is stalled on Central Avenue near Cotalpa, blocking all southbound traffic and causing a backup. The vehicle will require towing.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
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I got flagged down by a motorist near Calpa and Central.
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Got a broken axle.
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It's right in the middle of Central at Central and the Delta.
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I'm so sorry, your transmission is coming in unreadable on my end.
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I heard something about a motorist that was stalled possibly,
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but I didn't copy everything else.
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Try again, you've got that correct.
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There's a motorist with a broken and stalled on Central Avenue blocking all traffic.
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Broad Street to help us.
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You know what? I don't think it's your radio.
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I might just be the connection in general.
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Can you try switching over to Citywide too? Perhaps I'll be able to copy you there.
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Sure, thank you.
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Rose Redwood while bad?
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Probably a Columbia, Columbus and Valbo.
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I wasn't told that what's in for.
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He's blocking the southbound traffic on Central Avenue near Cotelpa.
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He's going to need a tow.
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It's backing up pretty good over here.
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All right, ten four, I'll send it over to the zone.
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Location mentioned:
W Catalpa Ave & N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
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