Vehicle hits deer causing fire on northbound I-476, Souderton PA

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Reported: 11/3/2025 01:06 AM

Near W Broad St, Souderton, PA 18964

A vehicle traveling northbound on I-476 struck a deer near mile marker 15.3. The vehicle caught fire and leaked fluids. The driver stood in the middle of the roadway. Emergency crews responded and managed the scene, but no smoke was seen upon arrival. The vehicle partially blocked the road and caution is advised.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County Fire and EMS - Digital

02:54

Transcript:

00:00

Vehicle fire, we hear a mile marker. 15.3, northbound Blue Route.

00:04

The emergency crossover,

00:07

and the I-476 ramp,

00:10

Lower Merion.

00:12

All right, three,

00:16

guy.

00:19

Station, 23rd.

00:20

Station 39 response check.

00:27

Okay, station 39 is a kick.

00:29

Okay, station 39.

00:34

Andrew 23rd, this power, 4.

00:41

15.3 northbound for a Chevy and Pala that struck a deer, reported to be smoking.

00:48

We have our cameras up and we're not seeing anything in evidence.

00:56

Looks to be one vehicle partially blocking.

01:04

Now you, G-552.

01:07

Chief 52.

01:11

Property management's been notified. The system was drained and the alarm's been reset.

01:16

You have 52-66 available.

01:19

Chief of Zipper.

01:25

Engine 23 from County.

01:28

Manager for County.

01:30

Andrews, Forester.

01:33

Use caution. We have it on camera. It appears that the operator is partially staying on the middle highway.

01:45

Okay, Frank.

01:51

The 39 respond.

01:54

Chief 39, okay.

02:00

Chief 39, initial report of a one-vehicle accident versus a deer.

02:05

We're not seeing any smoke that they stated.

02:10

It was smoking and leaking fluids.

02:13

Looks like the operator is standing in the middle of the roadway.

02:20

All night.

02:22

What was that mile first again?

02:25

15.3 northbound, 15.3 northbound.

02:33

Team 3, okay.

02:39

Squad 39, root, 3.

02:41

Squad 39, okay.

02:48

Interspotting mile marker 15.3 northbound. Use caution due to the motorists and the roadway.

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