I-70 eastbound closed near Wheeling due to fatal crash, Wheeling WV
Road ClosureInterstate 70 eastbound near Wheeling was closed at exit 5 because of a fatal accident just across the Pennsylvania border. Authorities diverted traffic onto National Road to avoid congestion and further hazards.
Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Deputies are asking if 70 can be closed at exit 5 eastbound going into Pennsylvania.
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There is an accident in Pennsylvania that has closed 70 down.
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They are trying to divert as much traffic onto National Road as possible.
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Ten for dispatch.
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Seas-1-7.
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East,
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closed at X and 5.
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That is a permanent.
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Where's the crash yet?
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It's in pencil.
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...wearing supervisor.
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And then, okay.
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PA has a fatality just across the line.
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They're wanting us to shut down at West Alexander and start getting people off the interstate there.
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They don't want any more traffic past West Alexander.
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If you guys can shut the five down, that way it doesn't continue to flow back on 70, they said they're going to be a while with this crash in PA.
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Yeah, but they're all going to try and get back on in Dallas Pike and West Alexander.
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Right, sir, we're going to take care of that, if you guys just take care of the five for us.
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We're shutting down the five and running about 40.
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That's a number.
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Can all the tractor trailers handle 40?
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That's a firmer.
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They cannot handle Dallas Spike or West Alexander, however.
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That's why we're trying to divert them off at the five.
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I-70, Wheeling, WV
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