Crime & Safety
2 Accidents at Same Intersection Slow Rt. 3 Traffic
Westbound traffic on Route 3 was reduced to one lane for about 30 minutes Wednesday afternoon.
NEWTOWN SQUARE–A pair of two-vehicle accidents near the intersection of Medical Drive and West Chester Pike/Route 3 slowed traffic around noon Wednesday.
Lt. Chris Lunn said he was investigating one accident—apparently involving a pickup truck on Medical Drive—when he was called away to the other crash.
Two people involved in the second accident were sent to the hospital with neck pain. A pair of crumpled SUVs were towed from the crash site on West Chester Pike.
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West Chester Pike westbound was reduced to one lane during the investigation and cleanup, but was re-opened around 12:30 p.m.
In addition to police, , , Fire Police and Ambulance responded to the scene of the accidents.
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