Two-Vehicle Crash Near Rifton Drive and Lee Highway, Smyth County VA

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Reported: 10/29/2025 04:47 PM

Lee Hwy, Virginia

A collision occurred involving two vehicles near the intersection of Rifton Drive and Lee Highway in Smyth County. Multiple reports indicate possible injuries, including children, and the roadway is expected to be blocked.

Audio|Source: Smyth County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Attention Station 1.

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We're going to have a call to 4,700 southbound Interstate 81. It's going to be the 47 off ramp.

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It's going to be two vehicle, NBC,

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with children.

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Both calls came as passerbuyers,

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unsure of entry.

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Ms. County clear in 1947.

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Quint two.

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Responding.

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1949. Be advised, this possibly could be at the intersection of Rifton Drive and North Main Street.

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All of our callers are from second party.

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Copy.

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You keep my medic 1-2 en route as well?

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Nighting a few.

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County Station 1.

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First, I received multiple calls ahead on collision with injuries.

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I know further.

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Lord,

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one vehicle with nausea.

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You cut set tones again for station one for a second and a y'all. Start this way.

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Additional assistance that ambulance requested for a mom for MVC[1] 47, Renton Drive, Lee Highway intersection areas.

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Even multiple reports, multiple injuries, possible children as well. We've got it cleared. Thank you.

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Now takes a six for a hand on below.

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AIMS.

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Adults requested for local vehicle accident.

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Should be at the intersection of Rift and Drive, Lee Highway.

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Any reports of multiple injuries, I got it clear. I do you.

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53.

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Click and DC-1 for responding.

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I'm gonna find a 90-Zism.

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I'm finding six to be in round.

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See you're out.

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All seen, there's be two vehicles.

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Involves, roadway will be blocked.

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DC-1 zone thing.

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I mean they'll be establishing Leehigh command.

Police codes explained

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[1]

MVC: Motor Vehicle Collision

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