3 Injured in Chadds Ford Crash on Baltimore Pike

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A three-vehicle crash on Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania on Friday morning resulted in three people being transported to local hospitals with injuries. The accident involved a box truck that went over an embankment into a nearby creek, requiring rescue crews to remove the trapped occupant using Hurst tools. Concordville Fire Company and EMS units from Main Line Health also treated two other injured individuals from the other vehicles involved.

Why it matters

Rush hour crashes on major thoroughfares like Baltimore Pike can cause significant traffic disruptions and raise safety concerns for commuters and residents in the area. This incident highlights the importance of emergency response capabilities and coordination to address multi-vehicle accidents efficiently.

The details

According to the Concordville Fire Company, they were dispatched shortly after 8:30 AM for a reported accident with injuries that was later upgraded to an accident with entrapment. Rescue crews arrived on the scene and found a three-vehicle crash, with one occupant trapped inside the box truck that had gone over an embankment into a nearby creek. Firefighters used Hurst rescue tools to remove the door and extricate the trapped individual, while Concordville EMS and Main Line Health EMS treated two other injured parties from the other vehicles involved. Hazmat units also responded to remove fuel from the box truck before it could be towed from the creek.

• The accident occurred on Friday morning during the rush hour commute.
• Concordville Fire Company was dispatched shortly after 8:30 AM.
• Traffic on Baltimore Pike was tied up until after 10 AM.

What’s next

State police have not yet released further details or information about the cause of the crash, which is still under investigation.