Serious vehicle accident on Route 130 near Lewis Keats, Amherst County VA
TrafficEmergency crews responded to a serious vehicle accident on Route 130 near Lewis Keats Road in Amherst County, Virginia. Helicopter evacuation was considered but delayed due to availability. Rescue operations required temporary road closure and coordination among multiple responders to assist injured individuals.
Audio|Source: Amherst County Public Safety
06:39
Transcript:
00:00
Go for 21. 2.1.
00:03
Censor's not available.
00:05
Their next helicopter available would be an ETA[1] of one hour.
00:09
May 10-9. I'm sure you're able to check the availability of lifeguards.
00:15
10-4[2].
00:20
I'll check.
00:21
I'm not busy, but could you also let us know where the closest landing zone is, please?
00:27
Up above the accident scene, Route 130, near Lewis Keats Road.
00:31
Yep.
00:36
8.09. It's going to be Route 130 and near Lewis Keats just up from the accident scene.
00:41
I copy. Thank you, Gavis.
00:45
Gavis, I'm direct.
00:46
I'll be there in two or minutes.
00:50
Timble.
00:56
Command from 807.
01:04
Command for 807.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:14
19,
01:17
127,
01:18
And Ruea, Ellison, and I just entered the words.
01:24
Okay, so they're with you.
01:27
They left me number one to 802 now.
01:35
Okay, how's your list staying going?
01:39
I think we're going to be good.
01:45
Perfect.
01:47
I'm going to walk back up and check on it and watch this.
01:55
Hamers, go ahead.
01:57
I need to know if this is going to be a standby or a go.
02:02
You'd by the seat on responses.
02:05
Ambersmith 13, arrived at Lynchburg, General.
02:10
1257.
02:16
Squad 21, when you top a heel, be careful, traffic is backed up.
02:21
Stand up.
02:23
8.02 from command.
02:29
Ten for it.
02:32
Stakely, since inquiring,
02:34
Can she do a seated like a hot seat, kind of like a camp-ins chair with no legs,
02:40
That they could hoisture with?
02:46
Amher's about a 2-1 page for additional side of a landing zone, please.
02:55
Okay.
02:59
We'll get some utility downside maintenance.
03:02
About 60 on the extraction block, so they should be good.
03:08
The pilot was, much obliged.
03:11
How do you don't name or someone, let's see?
03:18
Temple.
03:25
H. 21, John Zandum.
03:32
804, Lifetime, E.T.A.
03:34
19 minutes, one month.
03:38
8.09, Medics, 2-1.
03:44
8.02.
03:47
Good.
03:50
All right. All right.
03:53
Which way do we need to go? Where's your right? Hey, Dave.
03:58
Follow the roadbed.
04:01
We're probably a quarter mile from there on the opposite side of the walk.
04:06
All right, straight down off of the UTV.
04:11
Yep, it's a few locks and trees across that one section once you get another side of it, the roadway continues.
04:20
Got it's a ten-four, on the way.
04:37
Chambers,
04:40
contact Red.
04:41
Go ahead and notify VD, please.
04:43
We're going to need a detour set up.
04:45
10-4[2].
04:47
There's been two-one, chisel one, and chose on seat.
04:54
10-4[2].
05:00
8-0-2.
05:02
Go ahead. Go ahead.
05:06
How long before you guys start moving?
05:11
Hammers, we can disregard the helicopter, please.
05:16
I will disregard the helicopter.
05:19
To your footpoint.
05:22
Five at max to start hiking and we're probably 15 to 20 to get back to 30 to 30.
05:27
Okay.
05:31
Cover.
05:40
Probably runs.
05:43
13, 40, something like that.
05:46
There's not what I'm saying.
05:47
Not much rate.
05:53
Okay, we're just trying to time it.
05:55
So they lift in a decent time when y'all are ready and also not burning a lot of fuel?
06:01
Yeah, but they can just be ready and as soon as they get moving in the UTV, it'll probably time out, perfect.
06:09
Okay.
06:15
PAY-O-7-12 or 16.
06:18
Yes,
06:22
sir, go ahead.
06:24
Are you still with your U-T-V or did you walk in?
06:28
I'm walking in with the other guys.
06:29
You need me there?
06:31
No, the wrongs you let the keys, I'm walking into them.
06:34
I'm going to get them turned around pointed out.
06:38
Copy, I left the hours running.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ETA: Estimated time of arrival
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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