Motor vehicle accident blocks I-78 westbound express lanes, Hillside NJ
TrafficA motor vehicle accident occurred on I-78 westbound express lanes near mile marker 53.6 in Hillside, NJ. The crash caused road closure, and emergency services including fire and multiple ambulances responded to the scene. Access was difficult due to the closure, requiring special instructions for emergency vehicles to reach the site.
Audio|Source: Union County Municipal EMS Agencies
01:56
Transcript:
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Stanley dispatchable first aid, responding to late in the hillside, from 78 westbound, mall marker 53 over 6, and a express lanes. 78 westbound mile marker 53 over 6 and a express lanes for a motor vehicle accident, hillside deputy on senior requesting additional ambulance, come up on the air and will give you further instructions on how to actually get to the scene 302. All right, unreceived.
00:27
Just stand by. I'm waiting for the deputy to give me instructions on how to get you guys there because 70 is completely shut down right now. 104. How do you go to Springfield 5'9? 5'9. 5'9. Do you have capabilities?
00:56
for Fireground 7 for Hillside Fire? Yeah, I'll take this a few months. Excellent. I have instructions for you on how to get there, but the deputy did ask if you could switch to Fireground 7, and he will communicate with you as well. Let me know when you're ready for instructions on how you're going to get to the seat.
01:25
Thank you with the instructions. We're going to take Vauxhall Road exit ramp to 78 West. You're going to go the wrong way to the crossover lanes to the express. You're going to go all the way down the wrong way to where the scene is. 78 is shut down, so you'll be fine.
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Location mentioned:
I-78 Express, Hillside, NJ
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