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Two-vehicle crash at Lehigh and Butler, one car fledReading PA

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Butler St & Lehigh St, Reading, PA 19601

According to the dispatch call, a traffic collision occurred near the intersection of Lehigh and Butler Streets in Reading. Two vehicles were involved, and one of them fled the scene. Emergency medical services were requested for a six-year-old passenger. A minor fluid spill was reported.

Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:53
Transcript:
00:00
Car 2, Lehigh and Butler, two vehicles, one vehicle fled.
00:03
We're requesting EMS for a six-year-old male passenger.
00:06
No specific injuries, and the vehicle should be out of traffic.
00:11
Two now.
00:12
I'm not in Butler.
00:14
Engine 7. I have Butler.
00:16
Engine 7, rescue (number withheld).
00:18
Cartooner radio, I copied that.
00:20
Yeah, have a ladder stop there.
00:21
Let's see, radio to ladder through you, copy?
00:25
Go ahead. What was the address?
00:27
near Blair Avenue for Tools to Learn Baycare.
00:31
The second floor kitchen at smoke detector.
00:33
Copy.
00:35
Engine 7, Car 2.
00:37
Drive, it's okay.
00:39
One MVA, minor fluids.
00:41
We're here with the engine or metro.
00:43
Two copy.
00:44
Car two, the radio.
00:45
Car two.
00:46
Did you copy (name withheld)'s report?
00:49
Confirmative. Two vehicles, minor fluids, handle with the engine and metric.

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Location mentioned:
Butler St & Lehigh St, Reading, PA 19601
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