Road closure on Merritt Parkway due to highway incident, Westport CT
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an incident on Merritt Parkway northbound near Exit 41 caused a road closure. A train passenger was disorderly, and medical attention was needed. Authorities discussed shutting down the highway and using wrong-way access for response units.
Audio|Heard on: Connecticut State Public Safety (Troop G, I and DEEP)
Listen to dispatch call
00:55
Transcript:
00:00
We're getting updates now that he is back on Merritt Parkway northbound near Exit 41.
00:07
Thank you, sir.
00:10
No, no, thank you.
00:17
Three-forward to stay at my line.
00:21
Switch for, come in.
00:30
Train and the station on track number three with the disorderly passenger aboard.
00:39
Then unable to furnish us with the disquip.
00:42
This advised that the subject is a few minutes from the train.
00:51
For medical attention, you guys can shut the highway down and we can't go off the wrong way to see time.
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Location mentioned:
Merritt Pkwy, Westport, CT
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