Single vehicle crash with entrapment on Interstate 81, Augusta County VA

Traffic

Reported: 11/9/2025 03:45 AM

I-81, Virginia

A single gray Honda CR-V crashed into a guardrail on Interstate 81 southbound near mile marker 237.6 in Weir's Cave. The vehicle is partially on the roadway and shoulder with the airbags deployed. The driver is trapped, unable to open the door, complains of back pain and bleeding from the arm.

Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

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Traffic Crash with Entrapment, 237.6, Interstate 81 Southbound Weyers Cave.

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Engine 108, Engine 53, Grotto's Ambulance 2, Rescue 15, Rescue 26,

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and Ambulance 2601.

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Respond traffic crash with Entrapment 237.6, Interstate 81 Southboundway is Cavecrossed Cross Streets and Noon and Interstate 81 SB Entrance, 240 Operate Tax 3.

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That is responding.

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One age.

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Number six, understate 81 southbound.

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It's going to be a single vehicle crash, a gray Honda CRV,

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partially in the roadway and on the right shoulder.

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Struck a guardrail, possibly a deer.

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There is airbag deployment.

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The caller is unable to open the door.

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Also complaining of back pain, and it's bleeding from the arm.

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Amy once 26-01.

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Can't play second doing this.

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We're on an Augusta County call.

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I'm direct.

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Radio, Grotto's medic force responding.

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Grados to operate attack three.

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Andrew 108 responding with ambulance 155, 237 over 6, Interstate 81 southbound.

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For a single vehicle,

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driver crash,

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the gray Honda CRV,

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struck a guardrail, possibly a deer.

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It's going to be partially in the roadway and on the right shoulder.

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Positive airbag deployment.

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Caller states that she is unable to open the door.

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That it hurts to speak.

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Plenty of back pain, blood on the arm.

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Right, Battalion 9 to respond and direct information.

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The Italian, you're responding?

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155. Girl's email to Citi, been put the service by email list 155.

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Driver is medic due direct.

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All right.

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Interstate 81 southbound, the single vehicle running on the CRV,

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front of the barrow, possibly a deer,

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currently in the roadway on the right shoulder,

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positive airbag deployment.

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Potter,

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complaining of back pain, lung, arm, sitting at her feet,

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unable to open the door.

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VATB sent of eyes.

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