Multi-vehicle crash on highway causes major backup, West Reading PA


A multi-vehicle accident occurred near W Buttonwood St on the highway, causing a traffic backup of at least one and a half miles. Emergency services are on the scene assessing minor to moderate vehicle damage and possible injuries. Traffic control is in place, and towing and utility services are being considered to clear the incident.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
04:18
Transcript:
00:00
All right, I passed the original accident.
00:02
We're going to have at least a mile and a half back level.
00:05
A minor damage on the passenger vehicle.
00:08
We'll advise we're having some traffic control of the vehicle.
00:11
(number withheld).
00:12
He is operating Windsor Township for the accident operation off 1, (number withheld).
00:18
Okay. He is operating Windsor Township for the accident.
00:20
Operation Office 1,(number withheld).
00:23
Okay. She's not a complete to Jada.
00:24
Medic[2]s 68 to 2 of L, (number withheld).
00:27
Station 690, moderns be advised.
00:29
Medic[2]s 693-1-3-Tachin 6-0.
00:32
Video running 155 proxures, a stable man.
00:35
Comments for an unconscious (number withheld).
00:37
Okay. Okay. Okay.
00:38
Utility[1] from the chiefs all night.
00:41
Good. Did you pass me here?
00:43
Yeah, there's three vehicles on interstate all pulled over.
00:46
What is the black actor right now? Check on time.
00:49
Okay. Where Q61.
00:50
Q61.
00:51
On the scene it, the 33-1.
00:53
We have one, one vehicle for sure, possibly a second one on the shoulder.
00:57
We'll have one laying down.
00:58
Where is the (number withheld)?
00:59
Is the speak of any tear at all?
01:01
Not to negative, I, I advise them of the load closure and the one vehicle with heavy damage.
01:11
All right, the one corolla that I am at has moderate damage.
01:19
Do you have a number of vehicles that are going to need to tell?
01:21
West Reddingborough, 422 eastbound by the West Buttonwood straight overpass, accident, unknown injuries.
01:28
A1-6515, West Reddingborough, 422 eastbound with the West Buttonwood straight overpass.
01:36
Comitivocal accident, none on injuries.
01:38
I believe it's going to be two just a minute.
01:42
I'll control with you.
01:43
Here is these (number withheld).
01:44
Perks, Middix (number withheld) around St.
01:47
Joe's. Medi (number withheld), the St.
01:49
Joe is (number withheld).
01:50
Utility[1]. Does your B.8 will have heavy damage?
01:53
First, medic (number withheld) is available.
01:55
First,
01:56
Utility[1], (number withheld) is available, (number withheld).
02:00
Utilities (number withheld) are arriving, (number withheld).
02:02
The Aubrey and Office 1.
02:03
Okay, thank you.
02:04
Jordan, is your vehicle as heavy damage?
02:06
Yeah, they're all good.
02:07
PSBs on the eastbound side, right next to us.
02:10
I don't know if they have another crash over there.
02:11
All right, just hold tight a couple minutes.
02:13
It's front of five zero four is on the scene.
02:16
Miner 5604 on location, (number withheld).
02:19
The second side one wall location.
02:21
Medic[2] (number withheld) .
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Utility: Utility company/crew requested
[2]
Medic: EMS/Medical units involved
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Location mentioned:
W Buttonwood St, West Reading, PA
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