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Four Injured in Twelve-Car Pile-Up After Metal Rebar Fell From Truck on Gowanus Expressway

Gowanus Expy W & 86th St, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gowanus Expy W & 86th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gowanus Expy W & 86th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gowanus Expy W & 86th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gowanus Expy W & 86th St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gowanus Expy W & 86th St.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Jan 17, 7:35AM · 0:21
Try to figure out right now. We have one on scene. We have about three or four patients already complaining of back injuries. Alright, 10-4, we'll notify you, ma'am. 10-4.
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Brooklyn FDNY · Jan 17, 7:33AM · 0:31
241 to Brooklyn. 241, go ahead. Actually, 8460, we're going to need multiple buses. We have about 12 or 13 cars involved in an accident. A truck, a flat that was driving on a rebar, rebar fell off this truck. It hit about 12 cars. They're all pulled over inside the Gowanus by 86th Street. Can you also make sure PD is responding? PD does have it. Approximately how many buses are you going to need?
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Brooklyn FDNY · Jan 17, 7:27AM · 0:31
44. Yeah, 241. We have the accident on St. Island just before 86 Street, I see. Alright, 10-4. The 18th division? 10-18, 846, 010-18, engine 241. We're going 42, you can go 10-8, 42. 10-4, thank you, Brooklyn.
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Comments30

AN0N0MOUSJan 17 at 7:41 AM

What may not be so serious to some may be serious to others. Multiple people just had their entire day ruined by being involved in a car accident, something no one looks forwards to. Stay humble.

NewYorkUser560173005Jan 17 at 8:49 AM

@whatlaw still safer than the train imo

NotYourUserJan 17 at 7:38 AM

Final destination. Never forget

OneShyCocoJan 17 at 7:36 AM

We learned from final destination that you should drive behind those things hope everyone made it out ok

johnmartinez51Jan 17 at 8:57 AM

@OneShyCoco negative: then death ☠️ would get you

Claudean5386Jan 17 at 7:36 AM

What in the final destination is going on???

AN0N0MOUSJan 17 at 7:41 AM

What may not be so serious to some may be serious to others. Multiple people just had their entire day ruined by being involved in a car accident, something no one looks forwards to. Stay humble.

NewYorkUser560173005Jan 17 at 8:49 AM

@whatlaw still safer than the train imo

NotYourUserJan 17 at 7:38 AM

Final destination. Never forget

OneShyCocoJan 17 at 7:36 AM

We learned from final destination that you should drive behind those things hope everyone made it out ok

johnmartinez51Jan 17 at 8:57 AM

@OneShyCoco negative: then death ☠️ would get you

Claudean5386Jan 17 at 7:36 AM

What in the final destination is going on???

AN0N0MOUSJan 17 at 7:41 AM

What may not be so serious to some may be serious to others. Multiple people just had their entire day ruined by being involved in a car accident, something no one looks forwards to. Stay humble.

NewYorkUser560173005Jan 17 at 8:49 AM

@whatlaw still safer than the train imo

NotYourUserJan 17 at 7:38 AM

Final destination. Never forget

OneShyCocoJan 17 at 7:36 AM

We learned from final destination that you should drive behind those things hope everyone made it out ok

johnmartinez51Jan 17 at 8:57 AM

@OneShyCoco negative: then death ☠️ would get you

Claudean5386Jan 17 at 7:36 AM

What in the final destination is going on???

AN0N0MOUSJan 17 at 7:41 AM

What may not be so serious to some may be serious to others. Multiple people just had their entire day ruined by being involved in a car accident, something no one looks forwards to. Stay humble.

NewYorkUser560173005Jan 17 at 8:49 AM

@whatlaw still safer than the train imo

NotYourUserJan 17 at 7:38 AM

Final destination. Never forget

OneShyCocoJan 17 at 7:36 AM

We learned from final destination that you should drive behind those things hope everyone made it out ok

johnmartinez51Jan 17 at 8:57 AM

@OneShyCoco negative: then death ☠️ would get you

Claudean5386Jan 17 at 7:36 AM

What in the final destination is going on???

AN0N0MOUSJan 17 at 7:41 AM

What may not be so serious to some may be serious to others. Multiple people just had their entire day ruined by being involved in a car accident, something no one looks forwards to. Stay humble.

NewYorkUser560173005Jan 17 at 8:49 AM

@whatlaw still safer than the train imo

NotYourUserJan 17 at 7:38 AM

Final destination. Never forget

OneShyCocoJan 17 at 7:36 AM

We learned from final destination that you should drive behind those things hope everyone made it out ok

johnmartinez51Jan 17 at 8:57 AM

@OneShyCoco negative: then death ☠️ would get you

Claudean5386Jan 17 at 7:36 AM

What in the final destination is going on???

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