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Septa Bus Accident on Route 1
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Springfield Fire Company was dispatched on Friday, June 26th to South State Road (Route 1) and I-476 for a Motor Vehicle Accident involving a Septa Bus. Upon arrival of Chief 44-9B, the call was located in Marple Township at I-476 involving a Septa Bus versus a Box Truck. The Septa bus had struck the rear of the box truck. Chief 44-9B had Company 53 (Broomall) and Marple EMS dispatched to assist due to the location of the incident.
Engine 44-4 arrived on location and checked both vehicles and assisted EMS with checking all the passengers. The Septa bus had twelve passengers on board and 5 required medical attention. The driver of the box truck was also injured during the accident.
EMS personnel from Ambulance 14-7 (Swarthmore) was covering for Springfield Ambulance, Ambulance 56-7 (Manoa) and Ambulance 23-7 (Media) assisted on the scene.
Units operating on the scene were: Engine 44-4, Rescue 53, Traffic 53, Ambulance and Medic 53, Ambulance 14-7, Ambulance 56-7, Ambulance 23-7, Springfield and Marple Township Police and Fire Police.
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