Object in roadway causes traffic backup on highway 41, Fresno CA

Traffic

Reported: 11/13/2025 05:00 PM

CA-41, Fresno, CA

A public hazard was reported on southbound Highway 41 near Shaw Avenue due to an object in the fast lane causing traffic backup. Authorities confirmed the situation and coordinated response to clear the obstruction and reduce congestion.

Audio|Source: Clovis Area Law Enforcement

03:38

Transcript:

00:00

2-0-1-0. Area 2 for a public hazard at 41 and Shaw.

00:12

It's going to be an object in the roadway in the fast lane, southbound 41, just before Shaw off-ramp.

00:22

Sam 41-198, log off.

00:35

Presitude Probation 40.

00:36

Probation 40.

00:39

Presidivation 40.

00:55

Olamenserae my GEOA.

00:58

The call on board.

01:05

President for Patient 60.

01:08

Section 60.

01:16

Presid probation 40, (name withheld).

01:29

Professor T Probation 40, Officer.

01:33

Officer (name withheld).

01:34

Go ahead.

01:36

Your alert went off, confirm your code 4.

01:39

Code 4[1], I apologize.

01:42

104.

01:45

51, 1027, 1029-1921.

01:49

Realign 521.

01:51

Fascinating phonetically, Sam Ada, Nora Tom, Ida Adam, George Ocean, and first of Adrian, DOB (number withheld).

02:03

Step 4.

02:10

So to Fresno, sorry to Shaw East of Fresno, and it'll be in the number two lanes.

02:24

Happy for that plate.

02:41

Go ahead, complete.

02:43

I am Baker, Charles, Lincoln, 637.

02:46

And it's electronic, so there's no bypass for us to put it in neutral.

02:52

Copy.

02:57

State Mary 33, vehicle returns, current and clear, 22 Nissan at a front.

03:04

Second.

03:10

At single one parity for a known shoplifter that's inside the store near East Beezer Chops.

03:21

To Amymyrd 33.

03:24

Okay.

03:26

Just to confirm, the RP didn't start their own tow for roadside.

03:31

But it's causing severe backup on Shaw so just for the sake of expediting I will need it.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation is under control.

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CA-41, Fresno, CA

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