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Elderly Driver With Hanging Muffler Blocks Traffic, Essex County MA

Traffic

Reported: 9/29/2025 04:17 AM

U.S. Rte 1, Massachusetts

An elderly male driver is stuck in southbound Route 1 near Carter Street with a faulty muffler hanging down. He appears very confused and is unable to move the vehicle, causing a traffic blockage.

Audio|Source: Eastern Massachusetts State Police

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Transcript:

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Sir, Quillies is Route 1 southbound prior to Carter Street. He's just stuck in the traffic there with no VDL to get by. Thank you,

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sir.

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35-85 aerial patrols, route one southbound in the area of Route 99,

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which is BOLO4, New Hampshire, partial reg,

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22055. Code 22[1] states that the entire muffler is hanging down on the ground, and the elderly male driver looks extremely confused.

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[1]

Code 22: Unknown/agency-specific code (meaning not clear from context)

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Location mentioned:

U.S. Rte 1, Massachusetts

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