Vehicle accident blocking Route 61 southbound in Berks County, West Hamburg PA

Traffic

Reported: 11/8/2025 01:26 PM

Berks County, PA

A vehicle accident occurred on Route 61 southbound near Lowland Road between Pottsville Pike and Center Turnpike in Berks County. The accident involves a truck hauling a trailer and possibly other vehicles. The exact number of vehicles involved and the extent of injuries are unknown. The accident is blocking traffic and has caused shutdown of Main Street and communication line issues. Authorities are redirecting tractor trailers to another route to manage traffic.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital

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Route 61 southbound north of Lowland Road between Pottsville Pike and Center Turnpike for vehicle accident, unknown injuries.

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(number withheld).

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For T-ray utility,

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45.

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It's 40 now, I'm seeing.

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K utility 25.

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45. 45.

00:26

I believe Scott and 45 respondent?

00:34

245 responding. 245 responding.

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Press C445.

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2.45. All right, Paul, you're ready.

00:52

It's not had (number withheld).

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It's got power to it because it has a street light on it.

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We'll notice for him.

01:12

There's a blocking traffic.

01:15

Oh yes, we're blocking traffic.

01:18

Main Street shut down, communication lines down as well.

01:23

We see.

01:28

Intermediate 522 arriving.

01:31

Intermediate 5772 are arriving, 16-Glena.

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45, Parkless, Captain 45.

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Try to send all tractor trailers to Route 662 south.

01:43

Don't let them turn north on Richmond.

01:46

I don't think they'd have the space, sending all truck for trailers to 662.

01:55

We know of the Lowland Road on Route 61 southbound for a truck hauling a trailer.

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Unknown injuries they are blocking.

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They're not sure how many other vehicles are involved.

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