Dozens of cars collide on Route 222 in Berks County during snow squall

Rescuers called to 'large pileup' during snow squall on Rt. 222. Watch the report from 6abc.com on January 30, 2019.

WPVI

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

WYOMISSING, Pa. (WPVI) --

Dozens of vehicles collided and several people were injured in a traffic pileup that happened during a snow squall in Berks County on Wednesday afternoon.

The crash was reported around 1:18 p.m. in the southbound lanes near the Route 422 Business interchange in Wyomissing.

The scene from the pileup crash during the snow squall on Route 222 in Wyomissing Story: https://t.co/CJZE5uHVdw
Watch the Facebook Live: https://t.co/BAYTIILu7N pic.twitter.com/Xx5ljQFC1L
— The Reading Eagle (@ReadingEagle) January 30, 2019

WFMZ-TV reports a total of 27 vehicles were involved, and two people were critically injured.

The highway was shut down in the area after the crash, but all lanes have since reopened.

We’ve just gotten an update from fire officials. 27 vehicles were involved and several people were injured. Two were critically injured. https://t.co/h1w3gHNFge
— Katiera Winfrey WFMZ (@KatieraWFMZ) January 30, 2019