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Multiple-unit vehicle crash near Merritt StJersey City NJ

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Merritt St, Jersey City, NJ

As discussed during the dispatch call, several police units responded to a multi-unit motor vehicle accident near Merritt Street in Jersey City. Officers coordinated assignments between west and south district units, with one officer designated as primary. The scene involved coordination around Elizabeth and the bridge area, with personnel later cleared and units returning to their posts.

Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
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03:6
Transcript:
00:00
All right, I need a primary unit assigned to this.
00:04
We need a motor vehicle accident report to be done.
00:12
SC12.
00:13
SC12 is going to be medically cleared for incarceration.
00:19
Mileage (number withheld) with one to BCI.
00:41
I have West Post Four 1st unit attached to this motor vehicle accident involving (name withheld).
00:52
West Lieutenant, you have West Post Four attached to a motor vehicle accident?
01:00
Of the vehicle or the MVA.
01:06
They're all (name withheld).
01:13
Yeah, that sounds like the south.
01:19
All right, well I think it started at the bridge in the west.
01:22
I'm being told.
01:25
And then entered into the south? Target negative.
01:28
We're at MLK and Merritt.
01:30
Assigning a south unit.
01:36
Just when you have a moment, call (number withheld) please.
01:44
Hey city cap, can you put me off with the CIC?
01:52
So we're all three.
01:53
We're off (number withheld).
01:57
All right, bye.
02:04
South Sergeant, you can start clearing the west units.
02:07
Just send me a south unit.
02:13
Do you guys still on scene?
02:20
I saw you. Could you out by all (name withheld), please? Please, personnel.
02:28
Four heading back to the west.
02:33
All four heading back to the way.
02:42
All west units, switch over to channel one.
02:45
All units in the west, switch over to channel one.
02:52
South sergeant has two south units respond to my location and assign one of them as primary for this motor vehicle accident.
03:01
All right, I have south 203 and south 303 attached.
03:04
South 203 is going to be primary.
03:05
I'm calling mail now.

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Location mentioned:
Merritt St, Jersey City, NJ
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