Two-vehicle collision on Route 356 with no injuries, Westmoreland County PA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a two-vehicle accident on Route 356 in Washington Township. There were no injuries reported, and a minivan required towing. Officials discussed reopening one inbound lane while keeping the other lane closed due to partial blockage.
Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland County Public Safety
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03:41
Transcript:
00:00
Radio Washington Township for Route 356.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:08
351, Route 356, two-vehicle accident.
00:17
(name withheld) just spotted a border crew going up Wallace past your station.
00:24
Yeah, they're actually up here right at the accident scene now.
00:32
Okay.
00:39
I know you're busy. Could you call in Heckpendon, advise them we have Hancock still shut down, we're just waiting for them to return up the hill. I don't know how far away they are.
00:51
513 County, we'll be out at...
00:53
We'll be on 133.
00:59
501 to County, we're clear of Canary, en route to 356.
01:06
We're saying 1441, 1456, 1516.
01:14
Best you on 14 then two plus one.
01:19
Or SV-114.
01:25
The radio car 512.
01:28
Good.
01:30
(name withheld) was working on the main highways right now.
01:32
They're trying to work their way.
01:35
All right, this is some of the main highway, so...
01:38
Okay. Thank you.
01:41
(name withheld), be careful.
01:42
Be careful coming down that hill.
01:51
680, go ahead.
01:57
We can't send the EMS.
01:58
And 4.
02:05
Snow school warning is now extended till 1,600 hours this date.
02:12
Last morning, Chinese police radio cleared, 1518.
02:20
County 513.
02:22
Car 515.
02:28
E2 registration is going to be (number withheld).
02:33
That's (number withheld).
02:36
It'll be a Pennsylvania region.
02:40
Time for.
02:46
Mr. German County Department of Public Safety clear, 1519.
02:54
5.1 on scene at 3 o'clock at Route 356, advising no injuries, minivan will need to be towed.
03:03
Thanks.
03:07
512 and 511.
03:12
Call 112.
03:16
Yeah, (name withheld), I'm asking, do you want just the inbound lane into town open or both lanes remaining closed?
03:24
No, just the inbound lane into town, because the other side's semi-blocked.
03:33
10-4. I'll let them know for the inbound lane.
03:37
Yeah, I let Chief 51 know that we're just going to use the inbound lane.
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Location mentioned:
PA-356, Washington Township, PA
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