Road closure near hospital causes unusual traffic detours, Lawrence County PA


A traffic incident near the hospital in Lawrence County caused a road closure. Vehicles were diverted with traffic sent the wrong way up McCracken Road. An Amish buggy and a tractor trailer were involved or affected by the detour.
Audio|Source: Lawrence County Fire and EMS - North
04:30
Transcript:
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Braden, we're going to put the tow truck in the Samarrett parking lot.
00:04
Okay.
00:05
Resumed traffic until he figures out what he has to do.
00:08
503 down, Lucy.
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Five or three good.
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All patients are executed in the area of the hospital.
00:14
100 is going to be clear of the scene and 79.
00:17
Have them stay close the road for right now.
00:20
We're going to stay with the vehicle right now.
00:22
We're going to stay with the vehicle right now.
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Carl Jason. The LESVE, 1713, 700, clear.
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In service.
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O.A. Cemetery.
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Medics 52, Red.
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Jim, clear.
00:35
It's up. The Middick 52, clear.
00:37
Now EASC 51-12 is clear as well.
00:40
Clear. Clear. C.
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S. C. 5111.
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1511, go ahead. Let's see. Percy D.
00:44
We are going to keep the road set down for a while.
00:46
Probably 5-03 for PSP[1] continuing to shut the right down.
00:49
LeahOC, 50120 is clear.
00:51
5120, clear. Brandon, after that, we're a white Chevy car you can send.
00:54
Ron, as soon as we get McCrack and shut down, we're going to send all traffic up McCrack in the wrong way.
01:00
All right. You have that road shut down?
01:03
Yeah, he does.
01:04
Ron, you can send them up McCracken.
01:07
I still send them down 208 if they want to go down 208.
01:10
Yeah, we're not affecting you yet.
01:12
Okay,
01:13
go ahead and start yours.
01:14
The last one going up the Cracken is going to be an Amish buggy.
01:17
Can I send any more up the Cracken or you got traffic coming this way?
01:21
Come back, Ron.
01:22
Can I send traffic up the crackin the wrong way or not?
01:25
Ten Tor. Keep them flowing up that way.
01:28
Unless it's a big truck, then we'll have to figure something out.
01:31
Oh, there's...
01:32
How about this 18, Sam? Can I get around him? Or hold him here.
01:37
You have a tractor trailer?
01:38
Yes, sir.
01:39
Now he going towards Mercer?
01:41
Okay, until I find out exactly which way he's forth.
01:43
Okay, let me know.
01:44
Yeah, he's gonna make a left whenever...
01:46
Let me know where it's clear, I'll send him up.
01:47
Give this one minute.
Police codes explained
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PSP: Pennsylvania State Police
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Lawrence County, PA
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