Penn Forest Heavy Rescue and Engines Mobilize to Major Collision at Route 903 and I-476

Penn Forest Twp., PA - Multiple individuals sustained injuries late Saturday following a significant three-vehicle collision near the intersection of State Route 903 and Interstate 476 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), prompting a heavy emergency response from regional fire companies, medical crews, and law enforcement.

Operating under incident dispatch run number 2026-194 on the night of September 12, 2026, Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company 2 was alerted to reports of a multi-car collision at the heavily traveled highway interchange. Engine 2210, Rescue 2255, and Command 2277 mobilized promptly to the scene.

Assistant Chief 2203 arrived first on location to find a tangled three-vehicle wreck with multiple injured patients scattered across the scene. Incident command immediately coordinated a multi-casualty triage system to prioritize patient care while directing arriving apparatus to establish perimeter safety and lane blockage against approaching highway traffic.

Firefighters worked swiftly to stabilize the heavily damaged vehicles, secure active electrical systems to prevent post-collision fires, and assist paramedic teams with patient extrication and packaging. Emergency medical personnel from Lehighton Ambulance Association Advanced Life Support (ALS) treated several individuals on scene before coordinating transport to area hospitals.