Vehicle bumper on freeway causes traffic hazard, Houston TX


A vehicle bumper was left on State Hwy 288 near Reed, creating a traffic hazard. Drivers reported that the bumper was difficult to see and nearly caused an accident.
Audio|Source: Houston Police Department and Harris County Constables
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Transcript:
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Is there traffic hazard on the freeway, 288 and Reed? It's a bumper from a vehicle on the freeway.
00:12
McLeod, man, you clear the hole now.
00:14
We can go if we have HFD that can at least route to help us out, which is not for control.
00:20
Right now we don't have any unit.
00:24
1312, if you can send that code to a man, we'll take care of it.
00:30
You can show me trucking by 13-down-2.
00:37
That's clear.
00:39
Thank you guys.
00:40
Before you get to the freeway, you make sure you coordinate each other to stop all traffic as far as before you step out.
00:46
So the bumper on a row.
00:52
Second and 12 and 13, having route for that traffic hazard on the freeway, 288 outbound at Reed.
00:58
It's going to be before the Reed exit.
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The bumper is on the freeway, caller state show almost hit it because it's hard to see.
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Location mentioned:
State Hwy 288, Houston, TX
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