Truck collision on interstate 78 eastbound with injuries, Berks County PA
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TrafficA disabled bobtail truck was struck by a box truck on Interstate 78 eastbound near mile marker 13.1. The incident involved multiple fire and EMS units. Injuries were initially unknown. Another nearby accident involved two vehicles, one rolled over, with one occupant trapped but later self-extricated with an arm fracture.
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Bethel Township, Interstate 78 eastbound, milepost 13.1 for motor vehicle accident, unknown injuries, station 54, engine 54,
00:11
11 in the ambulance 11 covering station 585, Bethel Township, Interstate 78 eastbound near milepost 13.1, motor vehicle accident, unknown injuries, reported to be two trucks with trailers, 0750.
00:28
Sir,
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Assistant 54 responding.
00:33
Assistant 54 responding to interstate 78, milepost 13.1 eastbound.
00:40
A disabled bobtail truck was struck by another box truck; injury personnel are en route.
00:51
Received.
01:16
Rockland Township, Forchdale Road and Clay Valley Road for motor vehicle accident with entrapment and fire.
01:23
Station 35, rescue engine 34,
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medic 6921, Rockland Township, Forchdale and Clay Valley Road for motor vehicle accident with entrapment and fire.
01:36
Reported to be two vehicles, 0750.
01:43
Next 32, staging, clear-self.
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Rescue 95.
01:53
Rescue 95.
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95 is available from 5,000.
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95 available to 5 pounds.
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95 available just on.
02:07
6992-1-10-out.
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Other 69-2-1-0-759, Forchdale Road, and Clay Valley Road,
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one vehicle rolled over.
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There's one occupant who is attempting to get out, however,
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is trapped,
02:28
putting he has an arm fracture,
02:32
now stating that he climbed out of the vehicle on his own inside.
02:40
Parks, Assistant 54 is on location.
02:43
System 54 on location, 0759.
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759. 8,000.
02:51
One of the block two, unknown injuries.
02:53
0759.
02:58
Sectioner Radio, file 52, transporting St.
03:01
Chills.
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Intermediate 5852, transporting St.
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Joe Z.
03:08
Perxpennage, 64, responding.
03:12
Engine 54 responding to 8708,000, near milepost 13.1 eastbound.
03:18
A bobtail truck was disabled and struck by a box truck, unknown injuries.
03:24
Assistant 54 is on location.
03:30
WERX-6-3-0-130.
03:35
Medics, you copy the additional.
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I-78, Pennsylvania
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