Traffic issue with semi truck on Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City MI
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Authorities coordinated assistance to guide an out-of-state semi truck that was driving in the MacPass lane on the Mackinac Bridge and helped to turn the vehicle around safely.
Audio|Heard on: Straits Area Public Safety
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Can you contact the bridge authority on cell phone at the tolls behind one semi to the MacPass lane?
00:09
Out-of-state plates?
00:11
If you could have somebody come out and see what's going on with them.
00:19
Got people, let him.
00:20
Mackinac Bridge from Chippewa Central.
00:23
Station 40 EMS, you're being requested.
00:26
Near Castle Drive, Fair Creek Township, 93-year-old female possible stroke, since Cliffers.
00:38
Snackett off, Rich, go ahead.
00:41
I think we're advising there is an out-of-state semi in the MacPass lane.
00:46
I'm wondering if you have anyone that can go out there and guide him along.
00:51
Cell phone.
00:55
Yeah,
00:57
we are aware of them.
00:58
We already turned around once and they have money to pay, but I set somebody out to help them out, so we each should be out doing.
01:04
Great, thanks.
01:05
K983.
01:07
Station 40 EMS, you're being requested near Castle Drive.
01:12
Near Castle Drive, Bear Creek Township, 93-year-old female, possible stroke.
01:18
Central Clear Second, 1433.
01:21
Go ahead.
01:23
24-05. 405.
01:26
No. They're aware of him at the bridge.
01:28
They're trying to get him turned around and going in the right direction.
01:32
Ten-four.
01:33
Ten-four.
01:36
Very clear. I think they got him.
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Location mentioned:
Mackinac Bridge, Mackinac Brg, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
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