Box trailer found unhitched on highway shoulder, Newtown PA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a box trailer was found stopped on the shoulder of a highway near mile marker 331.5 westbound without a towing vehicle. A person was sitting nearby. The trailer likely was unhooked due to a flat tire. Emergency medical services and a tow truck were requested for assistance.
Audio|Heard on: PA Turnpike Police Harrisburg - East
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Two attempts are raised, limit 100, has been checked on a trailer in 331-5-ish area.
00:08
There's a trailer on their shoulder there.
00:10
There's an individual sitting up on the banks beside the trailer.
00:14
There's no vehicle there.
00:15
It's just a box trailer.
00:22
West Palmside?
00:25
Yes, that's right.
00:27
Sorry.
00:29
No problem.
00:31
Plymouth 100 from Iceberg.
00:36
Yeah, Icefire, that's the vehicle I called in 331.8 West.
00:43
They have flat tire on the trail.
00:44
Are they unhooked to go get a spare and come back and change it? Copy.
00:51
Okay, very good.
00:55
Hi, sorry, 64, you can put me out.
00:57
Also, let the EMS know when they get on the system.
00:59
I left them room between my vehicle and the last K-E-K-K-K-4.
01:26
I have my 100 unit come down there and assist if you want to break free.
01:30
It's up to you.
01:36
I'm going to walk up here and talk to KP2 and see what campaign plan is here.
01:41
I'll let you know.
01:50
80260 EVB from Harness Fire, 8260.
01:58
8260. The Valley Forge Interchange on the exit side.
02:04
For sedan, it's orange in color,
02:07
it's the wrong way driver from earlier.
02:10
And drivers get the EMS so they need you out there and tow the vehicle is in the right lane exiting right near where the old tolls used to be.
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Location mentioned:
Eagle Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
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