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Road closed at intersection for helicopter landing, Defiance County OH

Road Closure

Reported: 10/28/2025 08:34 AM

US-127 & OH-249, Washington Township, OH 43549

Traffic is closed at the intersection of US-127 and OH-249 in Washington Township. Officers are blocking the roads to allow a helicopter to land and emergency personnel to work safely. Only emergency vehicles are allowed through the area during the operation.

Audio|Source: Defiance County Sheriff, City Police, Fire and EMS - Digital

02:34

Transcript:

00:00

21, where do you want me to set up at?

00:05

721 to 702.

00:07

We will need you to block this intersection.

00:09

We want all traffic stops except for emergency traffic.

00:13

Your employer 702 will be blocking the intersection.

00:17

I have two guys right behind me and their personal vehicles as well.

00:20

We'll get LZ set up.

00:22

You got a spot yet?

00:26

OCS set up, 721 to the Fiance County.

00:30

I want a lot of them to block all these intersections.

00:33

I want this road closed.

00:36

We'll be working both sides of the road.

00:40

Stay below in the Fines County.

00:47

Go ahead.

00:52

811 on scene.

00:58

721 or 702, I'm watching for right across the intersection here.

01:02

Right across the intersection, back the road!

01:05

You're clear, 702 to find a time.

01:07

The show, 702 on scene.

01:11

716, I'm in route.

01:15

702, you're clear on scene.

01:22

Defiance County to 127 Command, Williams County is en route.

01:27

You're clear, it's one county in route.

01:43

720 to Defiance County.

01:44

I'm going to be the contact person for Life Flight.

01:52

720, you're clear.

01:59

721 to Defiance County.

02:01

721 is your shooting me 249 command.

02:08

721, you're clear.

02:14

31 also.

02:16

Okay. It's no better one.

02:19

Negative.

02:24

Okay.

02:28

716, when you arrive on scene, I watch you to follow crossways across 249 and block the intersection.

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US-127 & OH-249, Washington Township, OH 43549

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