Traffic and medical emergency slows I-78 west, Northampton County PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders temporarily closed all lanes of I-78 westbound near mile marker 48 in Pennsylvania following a possible medical incident involving a 74-year-old man in a Hyundai Sonata. The individual was initially unconscious but later regained consciousness, with reported high blood pressure. Multiple vehicles and rescue units were on scene assisting.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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I've got now it's 0522 at the 11th, and I have all lanes shut down for the time being.
00:07
Received.
00:09
And I believe they're 1128 over five.
00:11
It's going to be one.
00:14
Received.
00:17
Harris, we'll just leave it on the left lane.
00:21
And five coming out of six five, center and right lane area.
00:25
All right now,
00:28
Received several cars for a medical, 78 westbound, mile marker 48 over 6.
00:43
Five from (number withheld).
00:45
Good.
00:50
Sorry, sorry for Infiniti G35.
00:54
Thank you.
00:56
I see.
00:58
Any summary of all cars for this medical 78 West 48 over 6?
01:03
89's coming.
01:05
Received, it's going to be for a Hyundai Sonata.
01:08
It's for a 74-year-old male.
01:10
He was previously unconscious.
01:11
By now he's conscious again.
01:13
He has high blood pressure.
01:16
5 on (number withheld), attaching the medical on 78.
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(number withheld).
01:23
(number withheld) as well.
01:25
Seven forty-eight.
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I-78, Pennsylvania
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