False alarm mistaken for vehicle crash near Midland Trail, Lexington VA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible vehicle accident near West Midland Trail in Lexington after an automated phone alert. Responders found no evidence of a crash. The caller later confirmed that the alert was triggered when their phone fell off a car, and the alarm was deemed false.
Audio|Heard on: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Company Four and Rescue Four respond to a possible motor vehicle accident near Midland Trail in Lexington.
00:09
Cross streets are Eggers Way and Urbanizer Circle.
00:14
For area near Midland Trail, possible one vehicle accident came in from a phone alert ECC (number withheld).
00:29
Three sevens responding.
00:32
Ten four forty-seven, you're responding.
00:35
Possible motor vehicle accident.
00:37
Area near Midland Trail just past Tucker Kerr Lane.
00:43
Came in from an automated cell phone alert, no contact made.
00:49
Show four seven in a hurry.
00:51
Nothing evident at this time.
00:53
We'll be right around investigating.
01:35
West Midland units, you can cancel.
01:40
A caller reported he left his phone on top of his car and it fell off.
01:46
Everything's ten four.
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Location mentioned:
W Midland Trail, Lexington, VA 24450
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