Motorcycle crashes into rear of SUV on Route 3 northbound, Tyngsborough MA


A motorcycle collided with the rear of an SUV on Route 3 northbound near Tyngsborough. The motorcycle rider, who was wearing a helmet, had their head go through the SUV's rear window. Emergency crews secured the scene, set up a landing zone for a medical helicopter, and closed the highway while coordinating traffic control with state police and MassDOT due to heavy congestion.
Audio|Source: Tyngsborough Police and Fire Dispatch
05:25
Transcript:
00:00
A2 has it.
00:05
Bureau is involved, correct?
00:08
That's the firm,
00:09
major rear-end damage.
00:12
Tenfold.
00:17
Come on, thanks, bro.
00:20
Okay, and one's the head, sir.
00:22
When you have a minute, can you update the chief, just let him know we have the highway shutdown until state police take trouble.
00:30
Is that for the for our chief?
00:34
Correct.
00:36
Yeah, stand for it.
00:42
Fire alarm A-2 is approaching the scene.
00:47
A2 approaching the seat.
00:55
A2 from car one. Come down to me by this one car right here.
01:01
Yeah, I got it.
01:09
A fire alarm queue, car one.
01:16
The fire alarm two, engine one.
01:22
Call 1, sir, we just got a call from MedFlight[1]. They haven't updated ETA. It's going to be nine minutes to Route 3. They're nine minutes out.
01:31
Received. Any one portal? You copy that?
01:36
Did you want to have that.
01:39
File on from Cal1. The LZ is secure Route 3 north between the ambulances and there's a cruise that parked on the north side.
01:50
We have the scene secure with 3 northbound at 1731.
02:00
Agent 1 from Con1.
02:05
Answering one.
02:07
Yeah,
02:08
for the medics, the motorcycle argument was wearing a helmet.
02:12
It's now in the back of this SUV.
02:18
All right, they would like to get eyes on it, if possible.
02:24
Well, it's probably not going to be possible until a helicopter gets on the ground.
02:27
It's mostly intact, just the chin piece is broken away that holds it on his head.
02:34
How's this reading?
02:38
We have a good foot of intrusion into the rear of this SUV.
02:42
Looks like his head went through the rear window.
02:49
Sam one things bro.
02:54
Sam one. I believe we have state arriving on C now.
03:00
If you could give Mass DOT a call,
03:02
see if they can divert traffic at 88, we're gridlocked over here for additional vehicles responding.
03:10
I'm just sent, sir.
03:17
Anyone from Kyle 1, MedFlight[1] crew looking for a patient update when you get a chance.
03:23
Okay.
03:28
Up, I'm calling.
03:33
File of NG3 is responding, Station 1.
03:38
Agent 3, you're responding station 1 at 1734.
03:45
Car 1 from Engine 3, you guys all set on the highway?
03:51
Yeah, that's a parameter.
03:52
You can cover the center.
03:55
Receive.
03:58
Engine 1 from Cowan, I just want to make sure you copy the message looking for a patient update for the Fed plate when you get a chance.
04:11
Danger 1 from Cow 1, do you read?
04:16
We copy,
04:17
all hands working.
04:19
Okay, just so make sure you copy.
04:23
Should I have Injure your copy?
04:27
Should I have Injure 3 come with more manpower?
04:38
Kings row 2, Sergeant Silva.
04:45
Speaker 2, Sergeant Silva.
04:47
Go ahead.
04:50
Sir be advised, Matt, DOP has notified the respondent to exit 86.
05:07
Go on the Samwood.
05:09
Saman.
05:12
Any chance you could cross the meeting with your cruiser, please request the Calcide also be closed.
05:19
104. I just updated fire as well.
05:23
Is that tow truck an assist?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
MedFlight: Request for medical helicopter/air medical transport
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Location mentioned:
US-3, Tyngsborough, MA
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