Tree falls on vehicle near Beckley road intersection, Mercer County WV
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TrafficA tree fell and damaged a vehicle near the intersection of Beckley Road and Ross Branch Road. No injuries were reported, but emergency medical services were dispatched as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
So we've gotten a little bit more info in reference to this call.
00:03
Apparently, from what we're being told,
00:06
there may have been a piece of heavy machinery that was removing a tree nearby.
00:12
The tree possibly fell down in and crushed a vehicle.
00:15
We were initially told no injuries, we're attaching EMS now, just in case.
00:21
Okay, T.4, thank you.
00:31
466, control.
00:32
46, 46, 10 by one second,
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please.
00:47
464646. Control out on Beckley there to do, that's on Beckley Road.
00:55
Should be right there near Ross Branch, there in the curb near the Detroit Park.
01:02
Copy. I'm heading down 9-10 in that direction now.
01:06
I'll give in a safe here at the time.
01:09
(number withheld).
01:11
One of five engine one
01:16
One 85 engine one in rail, C.
01:20
One of five engine one's in rail with the two at nine fifty-nine.
01:30
One of seven, four control, I believe I'll be held.
01:33
Copy, ten o one.
01:41
144 control
01:44
Go ahead Do y'all know if one of my callers are there a black Chrysler vane?
01:57
I'm not sure, I just know it's up from Brown's Branch DOH had also reported this as well, they may be in the area as well, go ahead
02:08
Okay, for
02:15
One of the vehicles should have the back glass crushed and out of the vehicle.
02:27
4-6-4-6 controlling, shutting out here.
02:38
Copy is it, near Ross Branch.
02:42
I'm right here with the deputies.
02:46
Looking like it's a gist up front on the Princeton side of them.
02:51
Copy, brake engine one, you copy.
02:56
Yes, sir, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Beckley Rd & Ross Branch Rd, West Virginia 24740
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