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Major MVA with Entrapment at Main Street and Academy Road, Palmer Township

Source: Northampton County Public Safety
33 Main St, Easton, PA 18040, USA
Summary: A serious motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Academy Road, near the 33 North off-ramp in Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The incident involved a UPS truck and a Honda vehicle, with the Honda reportedly crushed under a tractor trailer. Multiple victims were trapped, with at least two confirmed entrapments and several injuries, including possible Class 1 and Class 5 trauma patients. Emergency services, including fire, EMS, and heavy rescue, responded to the scene. Traffic was heavily impacted, requiring road closures and detours. The incident required coordination for extrication, additional EMS units, and heavy wreckers to remove the vehicle from under the tractor trailer.
  1. Reopening and Continued Traffic Management
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  2. Extrication and Rescue Operations
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  3. Traffic Control and Road Closures Initiated
    19:30
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  4. EMS and Fire Response, Additional Resources Requested
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  5. Scene Updates: Multiple Vehicles and Tractor Trailer Involved
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  6. Dispatch and Confirmation of Heavy Entrapment
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  7. Initial Report of MVA with Entrapment
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