False alarm after suspected severe car crash call, Courtland VA


Emergency responders were sent near Southampton Parkway after a call from an iPhone reporting a severe car crash. The call was a false alarm as the caller had dropped their phone.
Audio|Source: Southampton County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Capron Rescue, Capron Fire, Cortland Fire, Capron Rescue, Capron Fire, Cortland Fire, respond to near Southampton Pkwy.
00:11
Southampton Parkway is going to be eastbound.
00:14
We received a recorded line stating that the user at this iPhone was in a severe car crash and isn't answering their phone.
00:21
It took you to call the number back with no answer.
00:23
First page (number withheld).
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00:29
Capron Rescue, Capron Fire, Cortland Fire, Capron Rescue, Capron Fire, Cortland Fire, be advised, we received a call from the number that called in for the iPhone, stated that they just dropped their phone.
00:41
No, MPA. Disregard, (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Near Southampton Pkwy, Courtland, VA 23837
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