Multiple police vehicles slide on icy hill and collide, Purgitsville WV
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Several police vehicles slid on an icy hill near Mountain View Road and collided while responding to a call. No injuries were reported. The vehicles are expected to be drivable once conditions improve.
Audio|Heard on: Hardy County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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42 began to slide away, I was able to recover it.
00:03
It's in original condition on a nice, muddy plane.
00:12
Brick... Go ahead.
00:17
Police 639's cruiser slid down the hill while it was parked, collided with the rear driver's side of 12's vehicle, number 182.
00:29
A collision was stopped from further down the hillside,
00:34
the 639 vehicle became wedged.
00:39
Between 182 and H5's vehicle,
00:43
202's pushboarder.
00:47
At this time, we expect all vehicles are going to be drivable off the hill.
00:54
I'm unsure further damage until we're in safer position.
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Location mentioned:
Mountain View Rd, Purgitsville, WV 26852
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