Dump truck blocks exit ramp, traffic redirected, Wickliffe OH
TrafficAudio of officers coordinating a closure after a large dump truck blocked an exit ramp. They discuss following the truck, blocking lanes and entrances, and redirecting northbound traffic until the truck can be moved.
Audio|Source: Wickliffe / Willowick Police & Fire
02:44
Transcript:
Alright, (name withheld), he's coming towards me now, so let's try to close the exit lane again. Copy, now let's start the wedge out. Let me just shut this down for a minute until he could turn around. That lane is what we want shut down, yes. Sixth cycle. I came out with Willoughby Hills on a staff, Bishop and Alton. Sounds like they were following this car from somewhere I'm not sure way. They showed and Alton Hall. You can open up the outside lane. We're just going to have the exit ramp. trying to shut down moving slow. I'll try and see if there's any traffic down there and I'll go block 305[1] for a minute. He already didn't know which way he's going with it, north or south. I do not. He said he was not getting back on the freeway because he didn't think the dump truck wheels would make it. (name withheld), I have the whole exit blocked if you want around there and help him when he needs it to shut down the road foot of him. Copy. I'm just following him, so when you start to move in, I'll figure out which direction he's going to block traffic. Probably going to head south under the bridge and block it that way. Hopefully people are smart enough coming off a margin to one northbound to see that the road is blocked and he's backing this truck up. All right, you've got to keep backing up to you. When we get the light, hit your Opticom, block all northbound traffic. He's going to back straight across onto the entrance tramp and then he is going to go northbound on 305. Just let the light cycle normally. And then once we get the green, hit your Opticon, then block the northbound traffic. Okay. I don't know how well-macked time will work, but I'll turn it on.
Alright, (name withheld), he's coming towards me now, so let's try to close the exit lane again. Copy, now let's start the wedge out. Let me just shut this down for a minute until he could turn around. That lane is what we want shut down, yes. Sixth cycle. I came out with Willoughby Hills on a staff, Bishop and Alton. Sounds like they were following this car from somewhere I'm not sure way. They showed and Alton Hall. You can open up the outside lane. We're just going to have the exit ramp. trying to shut down moving slow. I'll try and see if there's any traffic down there and I'll go block 305[1] for a minute. He already didn't know which way he's going with it, north or south. I do not. He said he was not getting back on the freeway because he didn't think the dump truck wheels would make it. (name withheld), I have the whole exit blocked if you want around there and help him when he needs it to shut down the road foot of him. Copy. I'm just following him, so when you start to move in, I'll figure out which direction he's going to block traffic. Probably going to head south under the bridge and block it that way. Hopefully people are smart enough coming off a margin to one northbound to see that the road is blocked and he's backing this truck up. All right, you've got to keep backing up to you. When we get the light, hit your Opticom, block all northbound traffic. He's going to back straight across onto the entrance tramp and then he is going to go northbound on 305. Just let the light cycle normally. And then once we get the green, hit your Opticon, then block the northbound traffic. Okay. I don't know how well-macked time will work, but I'll turn it on.
Police codes explained
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305: Possible location reference (could be route or highway number)
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Location mentioned:
Alton Rd & Bishop Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092
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