Tree blocks road near Seminole Trail causing damage, Charlottesville VA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree fell blocking US-29 near Seminole Trail in Charlottesville. Two vehicles ran off the road and had minor damage. Tow trucks were requested for a silver Jetta and a white Ford pickup. Dickerson Road was shut down at US-29 due to the tree and debris. A billboard was reported down on the roadway.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
We have Dickerson Road at Seminole Trail.
00:03
Okay.
00:04
ECCC, MEC-15 is on scene.
00:06
Got two vehicles off the roadway, minor damage from a tree.
00:11
We'll be investigating.
00:12
On the MECDine on scene.
00:14
Minor damage from the tree, 1215.
00:17
DCCMETA 15.
00:18
Go ahead, sir.
00:20
Can we get a TOTR started for a silver Jetta on 29 northbound? Okay, all four wheels intact.
00:27
Okay.
00:28
All four wheels are intact.
00:29
The driver has no preference.
00:32
NGY34 is on the scene.
00:34
34 Bravo has come here.
00:36
Okay, 4 Yon.
00:37
Utility 38 from Ingen 34.
00:40
Gov 38. Okay.
00:42
If you're coming northbound, I'd say stop it near Brits Mountain Hollow and slow traffic down.
00:52
The tree's all the way across the road.
00:54
It's just debris.
00:56
38th, okay? I'm coming back.
00:58
Weakomiels now.
01:00
Matt of 15 from coming in.
01:07
The ECC engine 41.
01:08
Engine 41.
01:10
We are arriving on the scene.
01:11
We do have a line across the roadway.
01:13
We'll have Dickerson Road shut down at 29.
01:16
We do have a billboard that's on its side.
01:20
Engine 41, Bravo, will have been in.
01:22
That's a 341 you have command.
01:24
I'm out of course the roadway with the billboard down.
01:26
ECCC for METC.
01:28
Go ahead, sir.
01:29
Can we start a second record for a white Ford pickup? All four wheels are intact.
01:35
No preference.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
US-29 & Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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