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MonkeyMan
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Suspicious Device Closes Westbound George W. Bush Turnpike.. Jun 4, 2019 8:51:34 GMT -5

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Post by MonkeyMan on Jun 4, 2019 8:51:34 GMT -5

"The device was ultimately determined to be an omnidirectional antenna and was removed from the roadway"

www.nbcdfw.com/traffic/stories/Westbound-George-Bush-Turnpike-Closed-in-Plano-509321461.html

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Sandbagger

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Suspicious Device Closes Westbound George W. Bush Turnpike.. Jun 4, 2019 12:25:41 GMT -5

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Post by Sandbagger on Jun 4, 2019 12:25:41 GMT -5

Jun 4, 2019 8:51:34 GMT -5 MonkeyMan said:

"The device was ultimately determined to be an omnidirectional antenna and was removed from the roadway"

www.nbcdfw.com/traffic/stories/Westbound-George-Bush-Turnpike-Closed-in-Plano-509321461.html

I wonder if the antenna fell off after contact with the overpass......

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cbrown
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Suspicious Device Closes Westbound George W. Bush Turnpike.. Jun 5, 2019 14:56:37 GMT -5

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Post by cbrown on Jun 5, 2019 14:56:37 GMT -5

Jun 4, 2019 12:25:41 GMT -5 Sandbagger said:

I wonder if the antenna fell off after contact with the overpass......

That would be my guess too. Hope the person wasn't transmitting at the time...

Last Edit: Jun 5, 2019 14:56:50 GMT -5 by cbrown