Multiple vehicle crashes and power outage cause signal failure, Norfolk VA


Multiple vehicle crashes occurred near Hampton Boulevard this morning. Traffic signals are not functioning in all directions due to a power outage. A trooper is assigned but has not yet arrived. Police are coordinating traffic control but no units from ODU Police are available to assist.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Signal 4[1]. Video 126. Go ahead, sir.
00:02
I'm sorry, I spoke with State Police.
00:04
They state that they have a trooper assigned, they don't have a TA as of yet.
00:07
They say there's about eight crashes going on this morning, so they didn't have an exact ETA[2].
00:10
I copy.
00:11
Radio 136.
00:12
Ruins. Yeah, so you can get a Hampton Boulevard near 49 for traffic control.
00:17
The light at that location are completely out in every direction.
00:20
The light man is aware there's apparently a power outage in that area, 735.
00:24
Yeah. Ray, if you see what do you have any units available and take them? Take care of that.
00:28
Three and four, I'll see if they have someone.
00:29
Radio 136. I spoke with ODU.
00:31
They do not have a unit available for that at the moment.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 4: Acknowledgement/OK
[2]
ETA: Estimated time of arrival
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Location mentioned:
Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA
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