Traffic incident closes lanes on eastbound I-70 at bridge, St Charles MO


A traffic incident on eastbound I-70 at Blanchett Bridge caused two right lanes to close. Traffic is heavily backed up. Emergency responders, including fire, EMS, and police, are on site. Police are engaged with one individual at the scene.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - North
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
I'm approaching to Blanchett Bridge now.
00:02
I'm going to have a river command.
00:04
Do you know if this is east mound or westbound lanes by chance?
00:09
4802, this is going to be the eastbound lanes of 70 on the Blanchett Bridge.
00:15
Looks like they got the two right lanes closed at this time.
00:18
Traffic is backed up pretty deep, though.
00:24
As a receipt, I'll be mobile command, I'll have River Command.
00:30
Do you want MetroW Air? They have an hour flight time.
00:36
Keep him responding at this time, I'll advise.
00:39
Keep him responding, we'll advise.
00:46
Mr. County, 9406 responding.
00:48
I'll be responding to the All of Street ramp.
00:52
9406 responding to the Allis Street ramp.
00:55
May at 9406.
01:00
Correct, ma'am.
01:01
Yeah, go ahead and take rescue division when you get down to the ramp.
01:06
Also, we do have one individual eastbound lanes with PD.
01:10
They're talking with them now, I'm heading that direction.
01:16
9406 is clear.
01:17
I'm also monitoring city PD.
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