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Three-car crash on Route 78 injures one person, Union NJ

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Reported: 12/20/2025 12:08 PM

I-78, Union, NJ

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a three-car collision on Route 78 near mile 52.4 in the local lane. A person in a maroon Toyota Camry reported head pain, and command was established at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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01:26

Transcript:

00:00

Route 78, near mile 52.4 in the local lane for a motor vehicle accident with a complaint of head pain.

00:06

This should be a maroon Toyota Camry.

00:10

The 24th is fine.

00:13

Roger, sir.

00:15

So what are you?

00:18

I've been doing too loud of service.

00:20

Engine one of the 94th.

00:23

Standard line.

00:25

Chief, as you want to the rescue, we're heading out to Potter's Pond for driver qualification.

00:31

Recy.

00:33

Producers respond to 78.

00:36

Okay.

00:38

72. 178.

00:40

Thank you, Mom worker.

00:43

Great.

00:45

All right.

00:48

One.

00:50

Truck 3, the battalion 4?

00:53

Stand by.

00:56

Truck's heading up, spot his pottom for training.

01:00

I receive.

01:02

I entered into U.S.

01:04

I-78 Express.

01:05

It's free flowing.

01:06

We are opposed to something on the shoulder of the local.

01:10

Give you advice.

01:12

Receive. Engine 2, where'd you get on? Liberty?

01:16

That's affirmative.

01:18

We are eastbound.

01:19

It is in a local lane, assuming the right lane and the shoulder.

01:23

It looks like a three-car MVA.

01:25

We're going to establish 70th command.

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I-78, Union, NJ

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