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False crash alarm reported on highway 421 southbound, Wilkes County NC

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Reported: 10/7/2025 03:03 PM

US-421, North Carolina

A crash detection alert was reported on the southbound side of highway 421 near Windy Gap exit. Responders arrived at the scene but found no evidence of a crash. The response was canceled after confirmation that no incident occurred.

Audio|Source: Wilkes County Fire Departments

01:44

Transcript:

00:00

421, crash detection.

00:21

Two-three, we're another fire, first responders, respond to...

00:27

The southbound side of 421 right before Windy Gap exit for a crash detection.

00:35

Crew 3, Roaring of Fire Fresh Responders, responders, respond southbound 421 just before Windy Gap exit for crash detection.

00:47

To hear your cars going by, no contact me with anyone.

00:57

All units responding to NBA, 421, you come back to routine.

01:02

All units...

01:04

I'm coming from Red, White, Blue Road.

01:12

We're coming up on the state leader and I haven't seen any type.

01:16

Let's crew three can survive any further.

01:17

I don't think there's going to be anything.

01:22

10-4. Pretty certain it's just a funnel.

01:26

The side of the road fell off the vehicle.

01:34

Any units responding to crash detection 421, you can cancel.

01:40

Any units responding,

01:42

crash detection 421, you can cancel.

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US-421, North Carolina

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