Jeep crashes into guardrail on Route 422, blocking lanes


A jeep crashed into a guardrail on Route 422, blocking both lanes. The driver reported losing control and is not hurt, declining medical help. Smoke was seen coming from the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Berks County and Reading Fire / EMS
02:17
Transcript:
High 252, it's the (name withheld) jeep ran into a guardrail spun out, targeting multiple calls, reporting it's blocking both lanes, and there's smoke coming from the front end. There's another 6824 sound there. Alex 6824, it's 422 Sound, just passing on right from 1-7. Jeep struck the guardrail, not sure if any injuries driver is moving. That's not gotten out. There is smoke coming from the front end. Okay. Mark, City Engine 5 is 5253. The engine 52253. Medical 6-6-8-4, Berks. 654. We do not have contact with the involved stated he is not injured, he hydroplaned, he was refusing EMS. Copy, medic 654 available. Lexi 4 available, 254. We'll be in the beginning. Okay, 7042-2. 422 Westbound. 72 Westbound just passing on ramp from 176. (Name withheld) struck the guard rail and spun out. We have now spoke to the involved that a hydroplane prior to striking the median. Use refuse the EMS states he is not injured. There were multiple callers reporting smoke from the front end. Virks, NF 42 responding to place the rescue engine. Endom 42 in place of rescue engine 42 to 254.
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Berks County, PA
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