Marathon blocks lanes, emergency vehicles delayed, West Ocean City MD
Road ClosureA marathon event is blocking lanes on Old Bridge Road near West Ocean City, making it hard for emergency vehicles to pass. Police and volunteers need to be alerted to clear a lane for emergency response vehicles, as runners occupy the middle of the road, hindering apparatus movement.
Audio|Source: Worcester County Fire and EMS, State Police and Highway
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Do you have contact with anyone for the marathon?
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The police department has a detail for it. Is there a message we can get to them or put them in touch with you?
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Negative, but if we have any calls between near Aetatee Road, 611,
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and the back entrance of the parking ride along near Old Bridge Road,
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I'd like to...
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give the troopers and the volunteers a heads up that were coming because they have the lanes blocked and a bunch of people running down the middle of the road. It's difficult to get apparatus in and out.
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So I don't know if they have a common channel. They're talking to each other, but maybe if you get a free minute, just ask PD in town if they have a way to communicate with the guys and girls in West Ocean City if they do.
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Try to give them a heads up that we're coming out so they can try to clear a lane for us.
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Location mentioned:
Old Bridge Rd, West Ocean City, MD 21842
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