Traffic congestion causes wrong-way driving on I-95, Philadelphia PA
TrafficTraffic is heavily backed up on I-95 near Academy and Linden Ave. Some drivers are turning around and driving the wrong way on the freeway to escape the congestion. State Police are on scene and are blocking traffic to prevent accidents.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police - Citywide
01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Is there an accident on Southbound 95 that we're aware of?
00:03
Not that I'm aware of, would you like me to call Pennsylvania State Police and investigate?
00:07
Okay, do me favor because just south of Academy near Linden Ave on I-95[1], is backed up, and people are actually turning around and driving the wrong way up, I-95 northbound on the southbound side trying to get off the freeway.
00:23
It's going to cause a major accident.
00:24
Got it. I will contact State Police now.
00:26
Yes, residents 995[2].
00:28
State Police is already out there by cops.
00:30
It looks like they had an accident out there, but State Police is blocking traffic.
00:34
I receive that, thank you.
00:35
Do me a favor.
00:36
Is there any way you can notify the 8th? Maybe it didn't get a lot of people coming in from Linden off Frankford Ave, Tacoma I-95[1], because it's getting backed up and people are coming up the wrong way off the ramp.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
I-95: Interstate 95
[2]
995: Traffic Accident
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Location mentioned:
Linden Ave & Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114
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