Icy bridge traps multiple vehicles on Union Avenue, Pittsburgh PA
TrafficVehicles, including a bus, struggle to turn around on an icy Union Avenue bridge, trapping multiple cars and creating hazardous conditions requiring urgent attention.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County North Police CH-2
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Transcript:
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6214 county for the union overpass.
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Penddon's been advised, however, we're still getting multiple calls of people attempting to go down the bridge, sliding,
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getting stuck in the roadway, etc.
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That's copy, I can start that one.
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That's copy, I'll put you on in starting that direction.
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County, 37.
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Go ahead.
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Just want to add this to Lick, Perryville and Ivory.
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You've got some cars on the area here,
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heavy ice conditions.
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Last unit calling County, you said Perrysville and Ivory as well.
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Yeah, affirmative Ivory.
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Copy, I'll put it in the notes.
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22, County.
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Forty-46.
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Female on board to, from this location to the Quality and Cranberry, starting mileage is going to be 652.9.
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Copy Quality and Cranberry, one female, 652.9.
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2246 from county, use caution when driving.
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We're getting reports of the area.
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Copy, thank you.
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6214 called one of the callers back.
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We're looking at approximately 8 to 10 cars stuck on the bridge, multiple cars trying to turn around but failing in the process.
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Got it.
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McCannels from county advising you guys of a medical call 97, Hopton Street, 89-year-old female, awake and breathing, but very pale and faint.
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We'll advise you if police are needed.
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McCallis, I'll be.
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McCableness from county advising you have a second medical call 8744 Whitmer Road 65-year-old male feeling lethargic and unwell has a history of blood clots in his lungs and a pacemaker will advise you police are needed.
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6214 from county just to notify you I'm going to make an attempt to call for authority for Union Avenue.
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Apparently there's a bus coming off the highway now that's going to make the attempt to turn down the bridge.
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Location mentioned:
Union Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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