Two-car crash strikes bear on route 220 in Towanda, Bradford County PA
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TrafficA two-car accident occurred on Route 220 near Hemlock Hill Road in Towanda Township. Both vehicles struck a bear. One vehicle was not drivable and one person was evaluated by emergency medical services. The road was reopened after the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Bradford County Public Safety
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03:57
Transcript:
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Department 15, Department 25 to rescue, got three of us, Towanda Township,
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Route 220 westbound near the Hemlock Hill Road intersection for two car motor vehicle accident and carpet spare.
00:51
Form 15, Parma 25 for rescue, Guthrie YAMF,
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Towanda Township,
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Route 220,
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westbound near the Hemlock Hill Road intersection,
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two car motor vehicle accident,
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both cars struck a bear, unknown injuries, are in trapping, car south for operation 5.7.
01:22
So on momentarily effect.
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Direction OZ1102.
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Direction OZ102.
01:31
Research.
01:46
Tijuana-2, responding 558.
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Towanda Township Route 220 southbound Hemlock Hill Road intersection.
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Two-car motor vehicle accident, and both cars struck a bear, at least one car with airbag deployed.
02:07
All right, for slot seven to the team.
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No, 21 is a non-protection.
02:15
North 21 responding.
02:17
Goods, sir.
02:19
The tension is one second.
02:28
The tangent four are out.
02:33
The tension of four responding.
02:43
Raffirk, 2ndap3 to the scene.
02:47
Twan to 3 to the teams, they're coming.
02:55
Rafford, 2ndTegov.
02:56
You can show me on the location.
03:01
127 on the teams, 2nd.
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Bradford,
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27.
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27.
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Device, I'm on location, roadways open at this time.
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I do have one vehicle that's not going to be drivable.
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One for EMS to check out.
03:28
At this time, you can stand down in North Carolina with my thanks.
03:43
All the answer is bombing, Route 220 MVA.
03:47
127 is on the scene, reporting roadway is open, one car not drivable, one patient for evaluation.
03:54
Rescue can stand down on their discretion, six o'clock.
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Location mentioned:
US-220 & Hemlock Hill Rd, Towanda Township, PA 18848
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