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Vehicle off road near I-85 ramp to I-95 in Petersburg, Petersburg VA

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Traffic

Reported: 12/31/2025 06:50 AM

I-95, Petersburg, VA

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible single-vehicle collision near the I-85 north ramp to I-95 in Petersburg, Virginia. A gray sedan went off the road into a ditch and struck a state sign. One person was seen outside the vehicle. The vehicle required towing, and responders awaited assistance from state police.

Audio|Heard on: Petersburg Fire/Rescue

Listen to dispatch call

01:58

Transcript:

00:00

Petersburg, do you have a reported motor vehicle collision I-85 North at I-95?

00:11

Is it on the right or the left-hand shoulder?

00:16

It appeared to be on the ramp to I-95 South off I-85 North.

00:23

Vehicle off the road.

00:26

Able to advise the color or type of vehicle for state police.

00:34

Okay, it looked like a gray sedan.

00:37

I saw one occupant outside the vehicle.

00:39

It went into the ditch and struck a state sign.

00:48

I copy. I'll notify state police.

00:56

Petersburg Fire Department.

01:03

Show us clearing service.

01:06

Clearing service, zero nine fifty-one.

01:13

This is from Medical 11.

01:19

Show us that was a vehicle off the road, occupied one time.

01:24

Confirming the information that you provided of the accident?

01:33

Yeah, it was an accident, correct?

01:36

That's affirmative.

01:38

All right, state police aren't around.

01:49

This vehicle will need a tow and is off the road in a curve.

01:55

We'll be standing by until state police arrive.

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I-95, Petersburg, VA

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