EMS Assists With Serious Accident on PA Turnpike

Late afternoon, Honey Brook Fire Company EMS was alerted to assist Glen Moore Fire Company, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike milepost 303 westbound east of the Morgantown interchange in West Nantmeal Township. Initial responding units were advised of 911 calls reporting an overturned vehicle with numerous patients. The minivan involved, carrying 8 people, appeared to suffer a rear tire blow-out, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, Pennsylvania State Police are stating.

Upon arrival on the scene, Uwchlan Ambulance requested 2 helicopters to the scene and 2 additional ambulances. Phoenixville EMS and Honey Brook EMS were dispatched to assist. Ambulance 33-2 responded and arrived at the scene to find EMS units triaging patients. The crew from Ambulance 33-2 assessed, treated and transported 3 children from the accident scene to Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Other patients from the accident were transported by ambulance and helicopter to Reading Hospital and an infant was transported by helicopter to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Ambulance 33-1 was also dispatched to assist, however was canceled enroute to the scene. Tragically, one child was killed in the accident.

The westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike were shut down for several hours while Pennsylvania State Police investigated and cleaned up the accident. The Honey Brook Fire Company would like to express their sincere condolences to the family that lost a child. We also wish a rapid recovery to the victims that were injured.