Vehicle down embankment with power lines down on Old Rustburg Rd, Campbell County VA


A vehicle has gone down an embankment on Old Rustburg Rd, causing multiple power lines to fall. The road is closed due to the hazard. The highway authority (VDOT) will not respond because power lines are involved; instead, the power company (AEP) is responsible for addressing the situation.
Audio|Source: Campbell County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Camille, 10-4[1], we should have no AP and read the time for it.
00:03
Time 4.
00:04
Check stay up there.
00:09
Oh, he's seven.
00:10
Now, I spoke with VDOT again, reconfirmed their response.
00:14
Again, they advised that they would not respond due to power lines being involved.
00:20
The advisory requested road closure and that was it.
00:23
Again, they advised they would not respond due to power lines and it was up to AEP.
00:27
Okay, Campbell.
00:28
Hopefully now if it's not possible.
00:30
It can be able to some multiple lines down with the vehicle down in the abatement as well.
00:34
Um, and have them as much as possible if you can.
00:36
Thank you.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Old Rustburg Rd, Virginia 24501
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