Route 72 blocked by fallen trees near Route 322 ramp, Cornwall PA
Road ClosureMultiple tractor trailers and vehicles were blocked on Route 72 near the ramp to Route 322 east due to fallen trees. Emergency responders including fire police and PennDOT were coordinating to clear the obstruction and manage traffic.
Audio|Source: Lebanon County EMS, Fire Police and Hazmat
06:16
Transcript:
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Prejudge, do copy, do not send those tractor trailers eastbound.
00:05
They will not make it through.
00:09
They are backing up westbound.
00:19
Two, check your phone. There's a picture that three just sent out. They will not make it under that tree. They're going to have to stay where they're at.
00:25
They're blocked in on both sides.
00:33
Three to one.
00:35
I believe we may be getting a color or two.
00:39
Believe what?
00:42
We think they're coming up.
00:44
In our jurisdiction?
00:51
That's right at 48.
00:57
Five, what's your location?
01:02
I'm right on 72 near the ramp to 322 east.
01:09
Okay.
01:13
I can turn around and go somewhere else.
01:17
Why don't you go and stage at Main Street there at that gas station so we find out whether we're getting another call or not?
01:27
Five copy.
01:30
All kinds of the ramp to go out of the air, according.
01:42
481, 483. Okay,
01:46
the person who was involved in the initial call with the tree down on the car, I have his father here, a relative.
01:55
He has a very small car. He's going to come up to you where the tree is and try to fit underneath so he can get up to his kid.
02:03
You can come through.
02:06
I made it through. I'm actually up with two right now.
02:10
Okay, I'll let him know.
02:17
352 responded.
02:30
383 to 482
02:39
383 to 482
02:42
383 to 482
02:51
Are we waiting for a medad?
03:02
We should be waiting on PennDott. PennDott should be coming.
03:11
PennDott was called and told to come clear the trees.
03:18
14 was kept here and they were wondering,
03:21
yeah, what was going on? Thanks.
03:35
48 and 2nd.
03:43
481 to 483 and 2.
03:46
Brush 36 is coming.
03:48
They're going to start trying to take care of some of these trees.
03:54
Dobby.
04:03
Three, I did warn him about the first one that's leaning first, I don't know what they're going to try to do with that.
04:11
That's three?
04:18
72713, are you on the air?
04:22
I'll be fired!
04:26
Copy.
04:27
You come across to Pomer Bell Grove Road and you'll see my truck.
04:32
I can't have you close it here then.
04:36
Copy that, I'll be coming across Harrison Drive.
04:41
Copy that, thank you.
04:58
County Fire Police 7-2.
05:28
B.C., if you're calling, I can't copy, you go ahead.
05:39
You put 121 in, 1220 out, and 1260 you'll be in with button on my call.
05:47
Copy that, 2200.
05:56
481, 482. Go ahead.
06:01
We are sending another vehicle westbound his daughter within the part of the accident, the original call.
06:09
Ten-four walled waiting on the roll back for Zip.
06:15
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
US-322 & PA-72, Cornwall, PA 17042
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