Tractor trailer facing wrong way near exit 52, Depew NY
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a report of a tractor trailer facing the wrong way on the right shoulder near exit 52 westbound by Walden Avenue. The vehicle was stationary but movable, and traffic officers coordinated to assist in safely redirecting it off the ramp.
Audio|Heard on: New York State Thruway Authority - Buffalo Division
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Do you have a tractor trailer facing the wrong way on the right shoulder near 423?
00:10
Buffalo 7429, you copied that? Might be one of the same.
00:16
This is (name withheld).
00:25
7449, don't fall off that way.
00:32
Buffalo 7459 and 7429, we just got another call on that tractor trailer.
00:36
It is stationary right at exit 52 westbound.
00:40
It's the wrong way.
00:47
597.
00:51
What you heard?
00:59
Seven 459 track trail is going to be on the right shoulder.
01:07
Four six zero Buffalo about that truck trailer.
01:14
Move out for 460.
01:18
Yeah, one of my operators just talked to him.
01:20
That truck is movable.
01:21
If we just come down and do a little bit of slowdown, he could actually probably drive it right off that ramp to Walden Avenue ramp.
01:26
He's facing that way and it'll be in the right direction.
01:36
Wildtruck 4681 there.
01:38
He probably just needs a post car to help with traffic if he's okay with us having just drive it off there.
01:49
Seven 429 and 7459, you copy?
02:04
Five nine, copy.
02:10
Hi (name withheld).
02:15
Four 681 to Buffalo.
02:18
Buffalo's on for 4681.
02:23
So if we can block the ramp lane and the driving lane, this guy's got enough room to swing it right off our ramp.
02:29
Get out of here.
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Location mentioned:
Walden Ave, Depew, NY 14043
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