A woman scaled the I-295 overpass fence along East Lincoln Highway in Middletown Township Thursday evening.
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The incident happened just after 6 p.m. and led to I-295 being blocked in both directions in the area of the overpass.
Around 6:45 p.m., the woman came down onto the overpass and the highway reopened.
Police were not immediately available for comment on the incident.
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The woman didn’t appear injured when she came down, and she spoke with officers and Pennsylvania State Police troopers.
A Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad ambulance waited below the overpass, but it quickly left once the incident ended.
The Penndel Fire Company brought their tower truck to the scene and also a rescue truck. A ladder was brought from the rescue truck, but it was not needed as the woman was off the overpass fence.
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Traffic backed up on I-295 and some drivers exited on the ramps to East Lincoln Highway.
Middletown Township police and state police were assisted at the scene by Penndel Borough police.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the National Crisis Line can be reached day or night by dialing 9-8-8 or visiting their website.
Bucks County also operates an around-the-clock crisis line at 1-800-499-7455.
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