Man on bridge causes northbound I-77 closure in Canton, Canton OH
Medical EmergencyA man was spotted on the outside of the bridge above Tuscarawas Street in Canton. Northbound lanes of Interstate 77 were closed, and traffic was rerouted to ensure safety. Southbound traffic remained open, and authorities closed nearby access points to prevent more cars from entering the area.
Audio|Source: Stark County Police
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
Right, they have a mail on the east side of the bridge.
00:04
All right, I'll get southbound shut down.
00:12
With room 1280, I'm sorry, I keyed up when you were talking.
00:18
Southbound, I'm coming from Portage right now.
00:23
Okay,
00:24
um,
00:25
165, you're gonna try to get northbound?
00:31
He 77 northbound at what's my mother's school.
00:40
Units be advised, the mail is on the outside of the bridge.
00:48
(name withheld).
00:50
That's probably Walmac 1 for communications, I'll patch him in.
00:59
Okay, is he going to be north of 13th Street or south?
01:08
Stand by, I will get a exact 39.
01:13
Okay, so they go to date you.
01:20
63.
01:24
Greenvower is web.
01:26
Greenbower, Webb, Peele of Delta, LaPaw, (number withheld), Delta, Delta, LaPaw, (number withheld).
01:31
It's a gray van, 109 committee, equipment.
01:37
MC33.
01:38
Okay,
01:44
you for your dispatch, RP.
01:50
down 77 northbound at Tuscarawas and reroute all traffic off of Tuscarawas.
01:58
Mail is going to be on the bridge right above Tuscarawas.
02:02
So they do not need southbound traffic showdown?
02:06
Said at this time they have southbound covered, they just need northbound rerouted.
02:22
The 105-08.
02:25
I want to get off at Tuft.
02:31
All units, DPD would like for us to shut down Tuscarawas and Dueber to keep all traffic from getting on at Tuscarawas and Dueber.
02:39
1430, I can connect straight there.
02:47
165 you and 1280 get northbound 77 south of Tuscarawas and you can route them off the exit
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Location mentioned:
Tuscarawas St W, Canton, OH
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