Man crashes convertible on Harpine Hwy avoiding deer, Harrisonburg VA


A 43-year-old man crashed his convertible on Harpine Highway after swerving to avoid a deer. The vehicle went through a guardrail. The man is conscious, breathing, and bleeding from his neck. He was able to exit the vehicle. State Police and EMS have responded. One southbound lane is closed due to the crash.
Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Near Harpine Highway, Linville, 43-year-old male, conscious and breathing, states he went through the guardrail trying to avoid a deer.
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Single vehicle, no smoke or flames.
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Vehicle is a convertible.
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State Police have been advised.
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He is bleeding from his neck.
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Additional units responding.
00:24
Captain 50 out to the station.
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525, near Harpine Highway, single vehicle went through a guardrail. Caller states he was avoiding a deer. 43-year-old male, conscious and breathing, bleeding from the neck, states he is able to get out of his vehicle, will be in a convertible on the southbound side.
00:49
State police have been advised.
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Firefighter Dillon is assuming command. One southbound lane of Harpine Highway is shut down.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harpine Hwy, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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