Multi-car crash causes injuries on I-84 westbound at picnic area, Worcester County MA

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Reported: 10/2/2025 12:01 AM

I-84, Massachusetts

A multi-vehicle accident occurred on I-84 westbound near the picnic area. One car ended up in a ditch, and injuries have been reported, but details on the number and severity are unclear. Fire and EMS units were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Source: Spencer Area Police, Fire and EMS

02:21

Transcript:

00:00

Announcing a first alarm[1] for fire and EMS response upon the I-84 westbound at the picnic area for a multi-car accident, unknown injury.

00:09

Again, announcing a first alarm[1] for fire and EMS response onto I-84 westbound at the picnic area.

00:17

It's going to be for a multi-car accident with injury unknown at this time.

00:25

Some of your tones.

00:32

301. Central Fire alarm duty crew, do you have the town?

00:41

Judy Cruz's house. Dr. Cruz is the house?

00:47

Is it just three in house?

00:53

Okay first.

00:56

I have one probationary on IAR.

01:01

You want a mutual aid ambulance or rescue from Southridge?

01:11

Do you have any update on injury, number of patients?

01:14

I know a number of patients.

01:17

There is guardrail in the left bound, in the left traveling, and one vehicle in the ditch.

01:23

No update on injury, but they are reporting injuries.

01:32

A firm on the sergeant, Southbridge, rescue.

01:36

Great.

01:38

26th Bridge, 25 Southbridge, over 10.

01:46

Fort Worth my cell, which is all.

01:50

Good morning, ma'am.

01:51

Could I have a mutual aid rescue from the fire department?

01:55

Up onto I-84 Westbound at the picnic area.

01:59

It's going to be for a multi-car MBA[2].

02:06

Looking for a unique a rescue.

02:08

A-Firm,

02:12

a rescue, 84 West at the picnic area. We have one car down in the ditch,

02:18

unsure on injury, but they are reporting injuries.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

first alarm: Initial full emergency services assignment dispatched to a reported incident.

[2]

MBA: Motor vehicle accident

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Multi-car crash causes injuries on I-84 westbound at picnic area, Worcester County MA

A multi-vehicle accident occurred on I-84 westbound near the picnic area. One car ended up in a ditch, and injuries have been reported, but details on the number and severity are unclear. Fire and EMS units were dispatched to the scene.

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