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Crash blocks lanes on Prince William ParkwayPotomac Mills VA

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Prince William Pkwy & Caton Hill Rd, Potomac Mills, VA 22192

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible traffic crash on Prince William Parkway near Caton Hill Road. Multiple vehicles were blocking lanes, causing partial lane closures in the westbound direction. Units on scene confirmed several vehicles involved and temporary lane shutdowns while the area was cleared. The situation appears to involve both a crash and a disabled vehicle, though details were initially unclear.

Audio|Heard on: Prince William VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Rear secure, (number withheld).
00:01
Prince William, any units start towards the traffic obstruction in 16.
00:04
Sixteen, I don't care.
00:05
In route,
00:06
Changing route, Prince William Parkway, Caton Hill Road.
00:09
Report of two vehicles blocking lanes up Caton Hill.
00:15
Separate caller advised it possibly a crash.
00:19
(number withheld), I'll start.
00:20
Okay, (number withheld).
00:21
(number withheld), I am about to call on scene.
00:24
Okay, (number withheld).
00:25
Twelve twenty-eight, we're clear.
00:27
You can take that crash or park right now.
00:28
We're right here.
00:29
That's nice and clear.
00:31
(number withheld), you can disregard.
00:35
(number withheld), I know the one caller said they're separate as incidents.
00:37
Is there traffic obstruction and a crash? There it's unclear at this point.
00:40
We're getting several callers just reporting there is a lot of cars in the area.
00:44
Correct, all leasing cities now.
00:45
Okay, (number withheld).
00:48
(number withheld), you clear.
00:51
Okay, (number withheld).
00:53
(number withheld), I am on scene.
00:54
(number withheld), (number withheld).
00:56
Twelve nine, sixteen or seven on scene.
00:58
It's actually going to be eastbound on the parkway.
01:01
Copy on the parkway?
01:03
(number withheld).
01:05
Are you at a different scene? I am going westbound.
01:07
Disregard, can't be westbound.
01:08
Got myself turned around.
01:11
(number withheld).
01:12
We're going to have three westbound lanes shut down.
01:14
Traffic getting on the right side.
01:17
(number withheld), (number withheld).
01:19
Can you copy four tags? (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld).
01:25
(number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld).
01:33
Virginia.
01:35
Stand by.
01:37
(number withheld). The first three tags we involved in the crash and then the disabled vehicle is five feet in front of this crash.

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Prince William Pkwy & Caton Hill Rd, Potomac Mills, VA 22192

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