Traffic accident involving beetle on Route 61 southbound, Schuylkill County PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic accident involving a Volkswagen Beetle occurred on Route 61 southbound near McRae. The vehicle was up against a barrier with shattered glass. The driver's injury status is unknown. Emergency responders are staging nearby and law enforcement was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Schuylkill County Fire
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04:27
Transcript:
00:00
Fire District 43,
00:02
36 Station 5, 4 from 4.
00:04
District 62, Stations 1, 3 and 5.
00:09
1258 Route 61 Southbound, southbound McRae for an accident, unknown injury.
00:17
Frackville, Altamont, Englewood, St.
00:19
Clair Alert Rescue West End.
00:22
Route 61 for an accident, unknown injury, 00.
00:36
County deputy 62.
00:40
Deputy 62.
00:43
Being routed.
00:46
Okay, 0014, you want to switch over to alpha one? Going to be a VW bug up against the barrier.
00:51
Caller is still in the vehicle, unsure of injury.
00:54
Said there's broken glass above the location, but it's definitely southbound.
00:57
They said traffic can get by, but barely.
01:00
It won't fit around the vehicle.
01:04
I'm sure you're aware of the protocol there now.
01:10
Switching over A1.
01:17
Changing 6211.
01:27
50, switch over to Alpha 1.
01:29
VW Bug up against the wall, shattered glass.
01:32
Unknown if the driver's injured or not.
01:34
PSP was advised.
01:36
Sure you're aware of the protocol that's going on there? Your deputy is also en route.
01:46
you
01:58
Responding. VW Beetle up against the wall, unknown injuries.
02:03
County 6223.
02:08
The 23, go ahead.
02:15
Wheel beetle up against the wall, shattered glass.
02:18
Unknown if the driver's injured or not.
02:19
PSP was advised.
02:25
Deputy 62.
02:28
62, go ahead.
02:31
Do we have units coming down south from the north?
02:39
We're dispatched.
02:43
Hey, I'm going to proceed north since the northbound lane is open.
02:48
Have Sinclair units at this time stand by at Darkwater and 61.
02:57
Stage before you commit.
02:58
I have EMS staging at the mall road there.
03:03
Go.
03:08
Responders.
03:13
018, if you want to switch over to 81.
03:16
62 units from Deputy 62 stage at 61 in Darkwater.
03:25
Eleven.
03:26
Sixty-two, eleven, guide.
03:30
I think sixty-one is dark water.
03:33
Dangerous, sixty-one in dark water, 0019.
03:43
Schuylkill County, all fire units responding on the grade incident.
03:48
Units on the north side stage at Mall Road, 62 units staged at 61 and Darkwater.
03:54
0020.
04:00
69, go ahead.
04:02
Connie, we're standing by at Silverado.
04:05
Okay, 0020.
04:12
Sixty-seven county.
04:15
Thirty-six sixty-seven, go ahead.
04:22
Zero zero twenty-one A1, if you want to stage with the other site units at the mall road.
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PA-61, Pennsylvania
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