Vehicle strikes embankment near John Marshall Hwy, Shenandoah County VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Back Road and John Marshall Highway. A silver sedan struck an embankment, resulting in airbag deployment and minor front-end damage. The sole driver, whose identity is withheld, sustained a small head cut that was not actively bleeding. The roadway was temporarily closed while responders checked the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
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02:13
Transcript:
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Rescue Company Twenty Five and Company Fifty One,
00:03
Back Road about a quarter mile off John Marshall Highway for a motor vehicle accident into an embankment.
00:08
Patient out of the vehicle originally denied rescue.
00:12
Ops Four Fifteen Fourteen.
00:19
Dispatch Unit Twenty Five Three responding.
00:24
Ambulance (number withheld), you're responding at 1515.
00:28
It's going to be for a silver Genesis sedan about a quarter mile off John Marshall Highway on Back Road.
00:36
Hit an embankment, did have airbag deployment.
00:39
Said there was steam or smoke coming from the radiator, not on fire.
00:45
(Name withheld) originally denied an ambulance.
00:48
Another caller advised that the female has a cut on the back of her head.
00:52
With some blood, but not currently bleeding.
01:00
Dispatch, rescue engine 51's en route with three.
01:05
Rescue engine 51 en route with three,
01:08
Back Road and John Marshall Highway, single vehicle accident.
01:12
Driver has a cut on the back of her head, not currently bleeding.
01:22
Also dispatch, Strasburg zone staffed.
01:27
10-4[1], Strasburg.
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Unstaffed 1516.
01:31
Dispatch 25-3 is on location.
01:33
Got one vehicle in the embankment, all occupants out.
01:36
Back Road is shut down.
01:39
10-4[1] on location, one vehicle on the embankment.
01:42
Everyone out.
01:43
Back Road shut down 1521.
01:50
Dispatch, Rescue Engine 51's on location.
01:54
At this time one vehicle on the southbound lane,
02:00
Minor damage to the front end.
02:04
They'll check it.
02:08
Rescue Engine 51 on scene.
02:10
Minor damage to the vehicle, southbound lane 1523.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Back Rd & John Marshall Hwy, Virginia 22657
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