139 Chief Confirms Negative Entrapment at Forward Township Route 51 Accident

Elizabeth Borough, PA - Emergency responders from three area volunteer fire companies cleared a two-vehicle collision along Route 51 in Forward Township on Wednesday, successfully reopening the southbound corridor after initial reports indicated possible entrapment.

Units were dispatched on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, for a two-car crash on Route 51 with potential passenger entrapment. Chief 139 of the Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Company arrived first on scene, conducted an immediate primary size-up, and confirmed negative entrapment with unobstructed patient access.

Elizabeth Borough 139 Rescue operated alongside crews from Forward Township VFC and Gallatin-Sunnyside VFC. Firefighters secured the vehicles against mechanical and fire hazards, assisted emergency medical technicians with patient evaluation, and cleared debris and fluids from the roadway, allowing Southbound Route 51 to safely reopen to normal traffic flow.