Company 95 was dispatched at 0913 hours for a crash involving two trucks both reported to be rolled over with the drivers trapped inside. The Colebrookdale Public Works Crew were on scene when BAF&R crews arrived and they brought equipment to the scene to assist with removal of the vehicles and cleaning up the highway. Boyertown Ambulance crews evaluated the drivers and both refused further medical treatment. Crews used Haz MAT booms and absorbent to control leaking fluids. The smaller Utility truck was up righted and removed by Berks-Mont Towing and the larger truck was up righted and removed by HAWK’S Towing. Rt 73 was shut down in that area for a few hours until crews could clean up the dirt that was dumped on the highway and shoulder of the roadway.
Eastern Berks Regional Police are investigating the crash.
