Unhoused woman found near bridge close to highway, Pittsburgh PA


A motorist reported an unhoused woman near a bridge over highway I-279. The woman was hunched over and about to fall into traffic. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene to assist her.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
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Point yourself towards the bridge at North Avenue over 279 southbound.
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A passing motorist who did not stop was concerned about an unhoused woman standing at the intersection hunched over.
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According to her, she was about to fall into traffic.
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Police and fire already on the way.
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Genco.
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The engine 32 in for the female on the highway.
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Medic, 10 is on the call.
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Base, Medic 4.
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That North Avenue calls in our area. We'll take it from 10th.
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TENY copy.
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4.
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Medic 4 Unit 503.
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Medics 4, Unit 503.
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MedicTen.
01:33
Mediq Force House Tunes are still going off on our station. I don't know if you can switch to the new one.
01:44
Maddoch, 10 from 501.
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10.
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Yeah, it's scheduled for 10 o'clock when they're going to do some workover at the station, so we'll get until that time.
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Okay.
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Dispose 32.
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32.
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I'm concerned citizens have any further information on federal location.
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That's a negative, and they did not stop.
02:31
32, I also have no description.
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All I have is the bridge over 279 southbound.
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Alright.
02:50
We checked Tripoli,
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we checked Spring Garden, we checked all the associated bridges, there's nothing here.
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Unless you got something better, we're back, you can disregard for.
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Location mentioned:
Near North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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