Vehicle crash with rescue near West Columbia St, Lehigh County PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle crash near North 24th Street and West Columbia Street in South Whitehall Township. The collision involved a vehicle and a pole, and the driver was initially unable to open the doors. Rescue units were dispatched and later recalled after confirmation that assistance was not needed.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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South Whitehall Township,
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North 24th Street and West Columbia Street.
00:04
Motor vehicle accident with rescue.
00:06
Station 62, station 32, rescue eleven.
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South Whitehall Township, North 24th Street and West Columbia Street,
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Motor vehicle accident with rescue.
00:25
County Chief 32.
00:28
Chief 32.
00:32
Responding.
00:34
Acknowledged. Chief 32 responding to a vehicle versus a pole.
00:38
Driver is unable to get the doors open.
01:04
County Chief 20, 32.
01:12
Chief 32?
01:14
On scene, make this Columbia Command and County 1 for communications.
01:21
I'll give you additional details momentarily.
01:27
Acknowledged, Chief 32.
01:34
County Columbia Command.
01:37
Columbia Command.
01:41
Negative rescue, you can recall the rescue box as 32 responded.
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Location mentioned:
W Columbia St, South Whitehall Township, PA 18104
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