Debris from truck causes multi-vehicle crash on I-78, Northampton County PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a motor vehicle accident on I-78 after debris fell from a truck, causing a multi-vehicle crash involving several cars including a white Audi, a white Honda, a gray SUV, and a silver Ford. One vehicle became disabled with a missing wheel. Six occupants were present, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Controls from a motor vehicle accident, NSI 97.
00:03
Caller struck debris that fell off a truck.
00:06
(number withheld).
00:09
One officer operation, signal 13.
00:13
Right.
00:15
I-78 north inner right shoulder in an Audi past car.
00:20
Racers is responding as for a mechanical.
00:22
However, they do have six occupants in that vehicle.
00:24
Got a state trooper visit to help relay.
00:28
Racers just notified, so there should be a few minutes before they get out there.
00:33
(number withheld).
00:34
Copy for signal 11, SNI 88 over 3.
00:39
(number withheld).
00:41
Received.
00:42
(number withheld).
00:43
Received, right shoulder no injuries.
00:45
It's going to be a white sedan.
00:48
Sit in one car?
00:50
Hey friend, other cars took off.
00:54
Which one's 1st signal 11 and it's I-85 on the mark? White Honda versus gray SUV versus a silver Ford.
01:02
(number withheld).
01:04
Do you attach (number withheld) to that one?
01:07
Car seven, signal eleven.
01:08
They're going to be in the right shoulder and the right lane.
01:12
Either pull back, see if they could maybe drive it into their shoulder.
01:16
Eight from a calling back.
01:19
I woke up my operation.
01:22
Bye.
01:25
Reference that signal 1188 over three.
01:27
A vehicle looked like it's going to be disabled, missing a wheel.
01:31
There was a vehicle in his partial right lane, right shoulder.
01:34
So we're going to start out pale as expedited and it's going to be I-78.
01:41
Just straight (number withheld) en route.
01:44
I see.
01:46
Take the eleven SI 85 since you are in the area for the 13.
01:53
Go. Hi.
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I-78, Pennsylvania
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