Vehicle fire and hit-and-run near Martin St, Charlottesville VA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire and hit-and-run near Martin Street in Charlottesville. A black SUV suspected of DUI drove through a yard, damaged a fence, and fled toward Route 250 with no headlights on. The suspect later headed down Locust Avenue away from downtown.
Audio|Heard on: Charlottesville VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
We just got several calls about a fire.
00:02
Possible DUI as well as a hit and run in the area of Locust Ave at the ramp.
00:08
There's a black Cherokee, no license plate.
00:11
They say as the vehicle drove through (name withheld)'s yard,
00:15
No headlights on, hit either a tree or a trash can, crossed over to the other lane, almost hit a vehicle, and kept driving.
00:27
Unknown direction of travel.
00:28
They just said they got them on 250.
00:30
This is what I'm looking for. Suspect was a male, late twenties, camouflage jacket.
00:36
Looks like they did damage to a yard and a fence, but they didn't hit the vehicle.
00:44
One hundred and forty-nine, are you able to clear from you? Extra patrol.
00:49
I was just about to say 997, show me canvassing 250.
00:56
10-4, thank you.
00:57
Just let the county know in case it heads that way too.
01:00
Direct.
01:02
ECD units responding for the hit and run.
01:05
The one caller that has damage to their yard is located near Martin Street.
01:11
And they provided the update that the subject raced down Locust away from downtown.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Martin St, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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