{"id":94217,"date":"2026-01-23T02:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/94217\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T02:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:38:11","slug":"2-transported-to-hospital-after-suv-tractor-trailer-collision-in-northampton-county-easton-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/94217\/","title":{"rendered":"2 transported to hospital after SUV, tractor trailer collision in Northampton County | Easton Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PALMER TWP., Pa. &#8211; A crash\u00a0near the Route 33 overpass in Palmer Township, Northampton County led to a\u00a0large emergency response early Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>It happened on Main St. near the Route 33 overpass around 4:43 a.m., county dispatchers said.<\/p>\n<p>After a scene assessment, Palmer Municipal Fire Department said that the incident upgraded to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment, and requested Forks Fire for additional assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the vehicle&#8217;s position, the operational plan required a full roof removal and dash lift, according to fire officials.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Palmer Township fire crews worked alongside Forks Fire and extracted the passenger of the vehicle, transferring patient care to EMS within 28 minutes, the fire department said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two people were transported to the hospital via ambulance after an SUV and tractor trailer collided, according to Palmer Township police.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Police, fire crews respond to crash involving tractor trailer near Route 33 overpass in Palmer Twp.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/697200c34cd14.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"113\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV<\/p>\n<p>They said the crash led to a large emergency response that includes police, fire, and EMS crews.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Police, fire crews respond to crash involving tractor trailer near Route 33 overpass in Palmer Twp.\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69720093725eb.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"113\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Rich Rolen | for WFMZ-TV<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the injuries of those involved are unknown at this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Palmer Township police are investigating this incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PALMER TWP., Pa. &#8211; 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