Disabled vehicle causes traffic reroute near Portage Service Plaza, Mantua OH
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a vehicle is disabled near Portage Service Plaza causing traffic to reroute through the RV line. The driver is awaiting towing services estimated to arrive in about 45 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Tri County Public Safety
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02:14
Transcript:
00:00
2758. I'm second one at Portage Service Plaza.
00:04
Looks like they got traffic going around them through the RV line so traffic is still getting through.
00:09
I'm going to go and talk to the driver see what's going on.
00:12
Okay, 2758.
00:14
2658, Brea.
00:16
2658.
00:21
We're going to be signal two from the 177 east mile, the city's car troopers left, passenger vehicles all all clear.
00:30
Okay, 26.58.
00:36
Section 3 radio, he and Cues on.
00:43
It's 27.50, Bruce.
00:46
27.58.
00:52
The driver's client on his vehicle.
00:55
He does have tow en route but they're probably (number withheld) hours out, so we're going to need service here.
01:00
Okay, can you get me a call back?
01:03
One second.
01:06
Go up to be 185.
01:11
165. Signal, signal two.
01:14
85.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:19
We have 27 in the day, Bruce.
01:20
27.50.
01:24
I'm gonna be 33[1] with 47.
01:27
Ready with that call back?
01:29
Yeah,
01:30
go ahead.
01:35
440.
01:37
(number withheld).
01:41
3948. Okay, 2750.
01:43
The driver's name is (name withheld).
01:47
Okay, 2758. Okay, 2758.
01:54
We're 2758 brief.
02:00
580. The driver's boss just called, they said that the tow is only about 45 minutes out, but I still have Jeswell call them to discuss fighting to possibly get them move quicker.
02:12
Okay, 2758.
Police codes explained
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[1]
33: Firearm/handgun referenced
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Location mentioned:
Milepost 197.0 – Westbound, Mantua, OH 44255
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