Dozens of vehicles in pileup after snow squall in Berks County
WYOMISSING, Pa. (FOX 29) - More than two dozen vehicles have been involved in a chain-reaction crash on Route 22 in Berks County after a snow squall caused whiteout conditions.
Wyomissing Police Chief Jeffrey Biehl says about 27 vehicles were involved in the crash just after 1 p.m. Wednesday on Route 222. However, some cars were just stuck at the crash site and not damaged. He says by 4 p.m., all vehicles were cleared.
About nine injured motorists were taken to a hospital. Biehl didn't know their conditions.
Footage from the scene shows jackknifed big rigs and some cars off the roadway and down embankments.
About an hour later, a second pileup was reported on Interstate 78 near Hamburg, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of the Wyomissing crash.
About 14 vehicles were involved and injuries are minor.
The investigation is continuing. Any witnesses to the crash are urged to contact the Wyomissing Police Department at 610-375-6102.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.