Road closed near Route 13 due to suspicious object, Chester PA
Traffic was shut down near Route 13 and I-95 due to a reported suspicious object. Officers coordinated the road closure and later identified the object as a wrench, not a weapon. Traffic was controlled and some ramps remained open during the incident.
Audio|Source: PA Turnpike Police Harrisburg - East
03:30
Transcript:
00:00
That we're going to have to shut down from Route 13.
00:04
Yes, at this time from Route 13, there's absolutely no access to I-95.
00:09
I did also advise the county.
00:14
Okay.
00:15
Okay.
00:18
Can the traffic from southbound 95 get out to 13?
00:35
We believe they should be able to get true, but it will be slow.
00:42
Top floor.
00:45
Should be there in a couple minutes.
00:47
Sneaking around the back back.
00:55
High five from three votes 41.
00:58
Three votes 41.
01:04
I'm entering at the DelVal Airport Road access gate.
01:09
Can you, if you haven't already, can get hold of county to assist with the shutdown at Route 13? 10-4[1].
01:22
That light there, we're going to need traffic control.
01:26
I'm at the 100, As far?
01:30
Well,
01:35
that's good.
01:37
Yeah, I'm out at 338.1 each.
01:41
I think I see the object here that somebody may be reported as it's gone.
01:48
I don't think it is.
01:50
I think it's just like a wretch.
01:52
I'll be grabbing it.
01:54
1-100, okay.
02:03
That's fair.
02:06
Thomas, go ahead.
02:08
Yeah, that's what it was.
02:09
It was a ranch.
02:10
I could see why somebody might think.
02:13
Reciples a gun, that's got to be it.
02:18
So, if I copy.
02:26
Hi fire from Trebo 41.
02:28
I'm on scene.
02:29
I have the northbound desoleration ramp does not need to be closed.
02:35
Traffic can get by.
02:37
Obviously all traffic going to 95 north or south from Route 13 cannot get by.
02:42
I'll be out of my truck and we'll start getting the traffic that's stuck on the ramp at Route 13 close.
02:50
Turn around.
02:52
I copy and I did advise Bucks County for assistance on Route 13.
02:59
Got for... Four.
03:05
Hi, five, I'm sure.
03:06
I'm sorry. You want to vote?
03:08
41.
03:16
Eventually we'll have to get this northbound or southbound decal closed for cleanup purposes, but we'll leave it open until that time.
03:30
41, okay.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative / Message received
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Near US-13, Chester, PA 19013
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