Happening Now: Accident Closes Kirkwood Highway, Multiple Ambulances Requested

Elsmere – Rescue crews have responded to the Elsmere viaduct in the 800 block of Kirkwood Highway for reports of a crash with multiple injuries.

While en route crews are being told that at least one patient is trapped.

Upon arrival, Elsmere Command is reporting a two-vehicle crash blocking both directions of traffic on the bridge.

Command has ordered the road closed and is requesting a salt truck due to ice on the bridge.

Command is asking for a total of three ambulances at this time.

Update: 8:05 am – Patient extricated from the vehicle. Trooper 4 en route.

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