Two-car accident near I-91 north exit 8 with no injuries, Springfield MA

Traffic

Reported: 11/5/2025 09:08 AM

1768-1780 E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01103

A two-car motor vehicle accident happened near I-91 north after exit 8 in Springfield. There were no injuries, smoke, or fire reported at the scene. State Police and towing services responded to the incident. Emergency teams are managing the situation on site.

Audio|Source: Springfield Fire

02:29

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 7. Engine 7, it's going to be near 91 north after exit 8. Called him from Wilberham Fire.

00:08

Say there's a car MBA, who is only, no injuries, no smoke or fire.

00:12

Best location you can give us was about 200 feet from the Main Street exit.

00:19

Receive.

00:25

Fire line to truck two.

00:28

Go for truck two.

00:31

Truck two, you're going to be responding to 71 Tyler Street for a 55-year-old male with difficulty breathing.

00:39

Receive.

00:44

Truck two to fire line. You put truck two on scene with AMR.

00:49

Receive truck two on scene with AMR.

00:56

Engine 7, Firelight. You can put us on scene with State Police.

01:04

Receive, Engine 7, I'm seeing the State Police. Are you going to do any trucks or any more engines over there or anything?

01:15

Give you an update in a minute.

01:19

Received, update in a minute.

01:25

Truck to the fire line.

01:28

The fire line's on for truck two.

01:31

You can put truck two vacuum service, AMR care patient.

01:35

Receive truck two vacuum service, AMR care of the patient.

01:43

Truck 4-1. Truck 4 is an appellate.

01:46

Receive truck 4 in atapply.

01:49

Engine 7 to fire alarm.

01:50

The fire alarm is on for engine 7. The fire alarm is on for engine 7. The fire alarm is on for engine 7.

02:01

Engine 7 to fire alarm.

02:11

Fire alarm is on for engine 7.

02:17

Quick update, it's going to be two-car MVA[1].

02:21

Engine 7 is going to be able to handle. CJ's towing is already unseen.

02:26

Received Engine 7, two-car MVA[1], you'll be able to handle.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident

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1768-1780 E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01103

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