Pickup truck hits deer on shelter road, no injuries, Mercer County WV
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a pickup truck struck a deer on Shelter Road causing airbag deployment. The driver was initially unable to exit the vehicle but was not injured. Law enforcement and a tow truck were requested to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Shelter Road.
00:02
I have a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck.
00:09
The truck struck a deer, airbags were deployed.
00:12
The driver states he is unable to get out of the vehicle.
00:16
Unknown injuries.
00:18
Again, you are en route.
00:26
Patrol requested for Paul Mills Road.
00:30
1902.
00:36
Good time. It was off the roadway, but those debris just down, hang on.
00:44
Kevin.
00:55
176, control B.
00:56
Forty-two, have a good evening.
00:58
1903, you as well.
00:59
Yep.
01:03
There is a small amount of debris.
01:05
Most everything is off the road.
01:07
Very little spillage.
01:08
I'll check the vehicles and everything this time.
01:13
He said he can't get out because of the airbags.
01:19
Just a minute, let me check.
01:20
Have fire department standby quarters.
01:22
Have fire department standby quarters while I get this information.
01:26
All right.
01:28
Station 6 copies, standby.
01:38
Control 106.
01:39
Control 106-6-1.
01:45
Good.
01:47
Yeah, for control.
01:49
There is airbag deployment but no injuries at this scene at this time.
01:55
Okay, so try to cancel the ambulance because they are coming from Bluefield.
02:02
The driver of the vehicle is not injured.
02:04
He does not need any additional medical service.
02:08
Law enforcement is needed to make a decision about a report.
02:13
The airbags have deployed.
02:14
They will have to have one.
02:21
On scene, you can signal no injuries.
02:25
I am going to show you clear 1906 and thank you.
02:37
424 Beckley.
02:38
Yes.
02:43
You will be at 27 to attach it to this CAD.
02:46
It's going to be Golf 09-04-98.
02:50
Golf 09-498, West Virginia.
02:53
Okay.
03:03
Control 10661.
03:07
Good.
03:08
The driver requests Mercer Wrecker to tow this vehicle.
03:15
Yes, we have already contacted them.
03:18
Got it. We are exactly at the 10-mile marker eastbound.
03:23
Okay.
03:25
Go ahead and have fire department standby at the station.
03:29
We are not going to need them here.
03:31
Okay, they copied you earlier.
03:35
The info, ma'am. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Shelter Rd, West Virginia 24739
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