Funeral procession causes traffic delays near Clifton Park, Saratoga County NY
TrafficA funeral procession for a local paramedic who died in the line of duty is causing traffic backups and police presence near Grooms Road and Route 9 in Clifton Park. The procession is moving toward St. Edwards on Clifton Country Road.
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KB2WZT. Anybody in the Clifton Park Half Moon area near Grooms Road and Route 9? It's all backed up.
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There's a lot of police action up there.
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I think it's been a big accident.
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KB2WZT.
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WV6Q. Appreciate that station.
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I was just heading that way.
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Now I'm going to find an alternate route.
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At WB6Q, this is KB2WZT.
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Oh, I see what it is.
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It's a funeral procession.
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That's what it is.
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It's a funeral procession.
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They're just coming up at Gills Garage and crossing Route 9 up to Undergroom's Road, that's what it is.
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All right, KB2WZT.
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I think I'll take my time putting gas in the truck.
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Roger that.
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I believe the funeral is for a paramedic, local paramedic, that died somehow in the line of duty.
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I don't know the particulars, but I do know that they're going to, they're going to St.
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Edwards, which is on Clifton Country Road, so that might be, you know, part of the issue.
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Okay, that makes sense.
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Yeah, I remember the story on the news.
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Yeah, he was assisting somebody and he had a medical emergency himself.
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All right, good enough then.
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Have a great day, (name withheld), Larry,
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and take care.
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Location mentioned:
Near Guideboard Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065
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