Overloaded dump truck stopped on Alewife Brook Parkway, Somerville MA
TrafficA dump truck on Alewife Brook Parkway eastbound near Broadway in Somerville was found to be overloaded and unsafe to move. The vehicle was stopped and required an inspection. Authorities requested a truck team to address the issue and prevent potential hazards.
Audio|Source: Eastern Massachusetts State Police
03:37
Transcript:
00:00
George Alewife Brook Parkway by Trader Joe's Stop & Shop in Somerville and the Whole Foods.
00:09
It appears to be J-WA.
00:10
I'll double check the Cambridge supermarket soap.
00:19
Stand by one.
00:20
Stand by.
00:26
Stand by. All said, thank you.
00:29
2031 H. Ford also 17 39 tango.
00:37
So you can give him the telephone call through Station 8.
00:41
You want to give them a ring to hit the number.
00:44
Yeah, it's not going to be available.
00:46
If we could just pass along, it's an overloaded dump truck, it cannot be driven, clearly needs an inspection.
00:54
And we're going to be on A4.
00:55
I'm going to go to A Patrol 2 for a minute, getting A4 cruiser out here.
00:59
We are Alewife Brook Parkway eastbound just east of Broadway in Somerville.
01:05
Okay, so this is all 84.
01:07
Thank you.
01:09
Mark?
01:16
2031-84.
01:23
Hey board.
01:25
Sir, I'll have a parkway eastbound just based on Broadway.
01:28
You have an overloaded dump truck cannot be moved.
01:32
Could you have a cruise available?
01:38
Can you go with the 6 one more time?
01:43
Airways Brook Parkway eastbound east of Broadway.
01:46
Yeah, this is worthy of a truck team call.
01:48
This vehicle needs to be inspected.
01:50
It's overloaded.
01:51
It's not safe to move.
01:57
Risi, we'll start a cruise it that way.
02:02
Sir, reach out to Station 8.
02:04
They're in communication with 1739 Tango.
02:06
I believe he's on the air.
02:11
H-2-4.
02:15
Confirm, being available.
02:19
94C activity, southwest corridor, opposite 33 Yarmouth Street, two parties, injective.
02:28
Hey, firm. Elways at Broadway.
02:32
We're by the stop and shop, Somerville.
02:39
1614-0-5
02:47
Station 8 Station 8, a truck team cruiser
02:54
Sir, 1739 Tango was contacted by station 8, I believe he's on the air.
02:59
Might be on H Patrol 2 or 3 though, I'm not sure.
03:03
Okay, excuse.
03:11
1880 Tango to 2031.
03:15
I always put Parkway, East to Broadway, Somerville, but the PJs there, but there are someville before Powderhouse.
03:24
All right, we see you, sir.
03:26
Do you have my code 3 or do you want to go up the 3 and grab that?
03:31
No much of this store, it's a smaller dump truck that's basically bending and cracking due to it being overloaded.
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Location mentioned:
Alewife Brook Pkwy & Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144
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