Mass casualty incident declared at Big Boy train stop in Re…
Car Crash Reading Pennsylvania in Reading, Pennsylvania: A mass casualty incident was declared at the Berks County stop for Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Thursday after thousands of spectators waited in 106-degree weather. More than 100 individuals received medical treatment on scene, and 35 people were taken to the hospital for evaluation and care of heat-related illnesses. The declaration was issued to facilitate the deployment of additional emergency resources, with Muhlenberg Township Police Chief Randall Hoover praising the coordinated response of local, county, and regional public safety partners.