As discussed during the dispatch call, a roadway blockage was reported near West 35th Street and South Austin Boulevard in Cicero, with police and fire vehicles on scene. Bus operators discussed using alternate routes due to the closure; the underlying cause was not stated.

Police and fire block 35th Street at Austin

This is operator 51172 . I was just informed by another operator coming from the opposite direction doing a 03:15 that they got the entire 35th blocked off where you make the turn on Austin. Okay, that's a tip for operator. Did they say why they had the street blocked off? They said that the fire trucks and police and stuff out there hanging. Okay, that's a ten four operator. You don't think if you get down there they'll let you pass? I could see, but he said they probably wouldn't because they had that side blocked off. But I could pull up here and see. Okay, see if you can see if you can get through, or would they let you get, let you get past? Ten four. Ten four. Yes, dispatch. Did you have a message for dispatch? Yeah, I'm gonna tell you. If the next bus is coming through there, it looks like those people gonna be there for a minute. They can go straight up. If they're on Central, they can take Central straight up to Ogden and Ogden down to Austin, and that'll beat that. That'll beat that traffic. The police and fire trucks have got everything blocked off.

I was just informed by another operator coming from the opposite direction doing a 03:15 that they got the entire 35th blocked off where you make the turn on Austin.

Did they say why they had the street blocked off?

They said that the fire trucks and police and stuff out there hanging.

You don't think if you get down there they'll let you pass?

I could see, but he said they probably wouldn't because they had that side blocked off.

Okay, see if you can see if you can get through, or would they let you get,

If the next bus is coming through there, it looks like those people gonna be there for a minute.

If they're on Central, they can take Central straight up to Ogden and Ogden down to Austin, and that'll beat that.

The police and fire trucks have got everything blocked off.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible two-vehicle property damage only hit and run crash near a Thornton’s off 26th, and a crash report number was requested.

Two-vehicle hit-and-run crash near Thornton’s station

Three 3602 , I am told. Three 3602 , go ahead. Three thousand 300 and sixty-two relocating to the Thornton's off of 26th. And can I get a crash report number for a two-unit PDO hit and run? Three thousand 300 and sixty-two crash number 30974 . Three hundred 974 .

Three thousand 300 and sixty-two relocating to the Thornton's off of 26th.

And can I get a crash report number for a two-unit PDO hit and run? Three thousand 300 and sixty-two crash number 30974 .

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible poisoning medical incident near 48th Court in Cicero.

Person poisoned near 48th Court in Cicero

Poisoning, (number withheld) 48th court, Cicero. Ambulance 06:13 . Cicero, ambulance 06:13 .

Poisoning, (number withheld) 48th court, Cicero.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible overdose near South 57th Avenue in Cicero, Illinois.

Suspected overdose near South 57th Avenue in Cicero

This is a call for med two and engine four. Med two and engine four, respond to (number withheld) 57 avenue. (number withheld) avenue. Clear, clear, clear. Overdose.

This is a call for med two and engine four.

Med two and engine four, respond to (number withheld) 57 avenue.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a large traffic crash near Pershing Road and Central Avenue that is blocking southbound lanes and the nearby bridge area. Bus operators are being rerouted via Laramie, Cicero, and Austin while northbound traffic is reported clear.

Traffic crash blocks southbound lanes at Pershing

This is the 2nd accident on thirty-ninth and central. Looks like they have us going towards Laramie. Are you able to get through? Was it blocked? It looks like it's blocked. Okay, you are not sure. I'm not all the way at the front. I know going south is blocked. Okay, where is it at? Right at Pershing? Yes, it's right at the corner, the southwest corner. Okay, I copy. If you can't get through, if you can't make the left, I'll call me back. If you can't make a left on Pershing. You probably have to make a right when you go to Laramie, and then Laramie to Thirty Fifth, back over to Austin. How far? Jeff. 104, I'm due to 315. There's a huge accident on Pershing and Central, and they won't let me go over the bridge. I don't know how you would want me to proceed. 104, if possible, are you able to go left Pershing? I believe so. I see a few cars that are in the turn. Because I just got here, so I haven't seen them make a turn. But it looks like I can make a turn there. Okay, yeah, if you can do so safely. Take Pershing over to Cicero. Cicero southbound, regular route from there. Before you come back northbound, send me a TT. And I'll let you know if it's clear. Coming back the other way. The other way is clear. It's just. Going southbound. Like northbound is fine. Okay, 10-4, I copy. 10-4. 1672-143. Go with your message, 143. I was able to get through. When I get to the end, I'm taking a 10-7.

This is the 2nd accident on thirty-ninth and central.

Looks like they have us going towards Laramie.

Are you able to get through? Was it blocked?

If you can't get through, if you can't make the left, I'll call me back.

You probably have to make a right when you go to Laramie, and then Laramie to Thirty Fifth, back over to Austin.

There's a huge accident on Pershing and Central, and they won't let me go over the bridge.

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Police and fire block 35th Street at Austin

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Traffic crash blocks southbound lanes at Pershing

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