Multiple vehicle crash on route 422 eastbound near Penn St, Reading PA
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TrafficA multi-vehicle crash occurred on route 422 eastbound near the Penn Street exit. Smoke was seen from one vehicle, and oil and debris were on the road. Two people involved reported no injuries, while others initially fled the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
422 eastbound just before the Penn Street exit, an accident with no injuries,
00:04
16-50.
00:16
Clear of the last and can you please put Medic 5451 out of service and put in Medic 5454-4?
00:28
Medics-5-2-1.
00:31
6-521. 6-521.
00:38
Well, 6521 will take the NPA.
00:40
You can recall the city.
00:46
Running, bro, around 6.521 Cup, you're going to handle 1653, 422 eastbound prior to Penn Street.
00:55
Unknown number of vehicles, unknown injuries.
00:59
They're now reporting that there's smoke coming from one vehicle and stated people were running away from the accident,
01:08
possibly three to four vehicles.
01:11
Two of the involved parties reporting no injuries.
01:20
86511 responding to the accident.
01:27
Medics 6511-1-1 copy are going to be responding to the accident.
01:31
2-1 did clear the hospital and is en route as well.
01:39
14-round writing 1654.
01:41
5.055 unit, did you call as well.
01:46
Affirmative, Medic 50533 is en route to take one-cover bucks.
01:51
6111 copies will be available.
01:54
1-1 is available, 1654.
02:02
Our extension 64 is responding.
02:07
Engine 64, 1655, 422 eastbound just prior to Penn Street.
02:13
Possibly three vehicles reporting oil leaking from one vehicle as well as one vehicle smoking possibly just from the radiator.
02:23
Two of the parties are reporting no injuries.
02:27
Also a significant amount of debris down.
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Penn St, Reading, PA
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