Vehicle swerves to avoid injured deer on Rockfish Gap road, Albemarle County VA
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Animal IncidentA driver swerved to avoid an injured deer on the eastbound side of Rockfish Gap Road near Patterson Mill. The vehicle may have struck an unknown object and could be undrivable. The driver has been advised to notify insurance.
Audio|Heard on: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
through the area of Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Burchs Creek Road, Rockfish Gapton-Burchase Creek.
00:05
There is an injured deer on the side of the roadway.
00:08
It is on the eastbound side.
00:10
Caller said it is between Misty Mountain Camp Resort and Birchis Creek,
00:17
and also mentioned Patterson Mill.
00:20
The caller gave some distance information.
00:24
The deer may be on the side of the roadway.
00:27
Location is Rockfish Gap between the campground and Patterson Mill, eastbound side.
00:33
Still a lot going on.
00:34
Goal.
00:35
Can you say 49?
00:37
Forty-nine.
00:40
Rockfish Gap at field timeline.
00:43
I'm going to have to go one now.
00:44
Correct.
00:49
You see me 39.
00:53
Go ahead.
00:59
If you want to hold off for a second, the co-packer's calling the driver back.
01:04
I believe the vehicle is drivable.
01:05
We're going to advise him to notify his insurance.
01:09
I'll let you know if he requests an officer.
01:13
Therefore, I appreciate it.
01:15
Cool.
01:21
You say 49.
01:23
49.
01:26
Need advice, you will probably get a few calls. It is right in front of multiple houses.
01:31
Threat.
01:36
DC-39.
01:38
39.
01:40
39.
01:42
Sorry,
01:43
sorry for that.
01:44
We can start towards early fill and we're going to start towards early cell and we're that apparently the vehicle is not drivable.
01:50
Kevin.
01:52
Kevler, thank you.
01:58
Apparently now the driver says he did not strike the deer.
02:03
He swerved when he saw the deer run out in front of him, so we are not sure what he hit.
02:11
Several.
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Location mentioned:
Patterson Mill Ln, Virginia 22932
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