Three-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 81 Northbound in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg VA

Traffic

Reported: 10/31/2025 11:23 PM

I-81, Harrisonburg, VA

A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 81 northbound near mile marker 247.6 in Harrisonburg. Three vehicles, described as a black sedan, a white sedan, and a bronze vehicle, were involved and showed heavy front-end damage. Injuries and entrapment status were unknown. No smoke or fire was reported.

Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS

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Transcript:

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Traffic crash, 247.6, interstate 81 northbound Harrisonburg.

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Engine 4, Engine 910, and ambulance 44, respond traffic crashed 247.6, Interstate 81 Northbound Harrisonburg cross streets, Interstate 81 NB Entrance 247B and Interstate 81 NB Exit 247B operate TAC 9.

00:35

Ready to Interstate 81 command.

00:42

I mean, we have the two callers.

00:47

We do have additional units dispatched, unless you advise that's part of your scene.

00:58

Negative radio, we can see the car up there north of Marcus Street.

01:03

Just keep the additional drones coming.

01:05

Copy.

01:07

Maybe on the 46th was running.

01:20

Samuel 46 responding, Interstate 81 Northbound, mile marker 247.6, multiple callers, advising vehicle in a left-hand lane, heavy front end damage, under an injury, unknown entrapment, no smoke, floored or flames,

01:37

second caller advised three vehicles appear to be involved, one black sedan, one white sedan, one bronze vehicle.

01:45

Danger four is in real.

01:49

Amulence 49 is responding?

01:56

Indian 4 responding with ambulance 46.

02:00

247 number 6, Interstate 81 Northbound, multiple callers, one advised three vehicle traffic crash,

02:07

unknown injury, unknown entrapment, no smoke, Florida flames, one vehicle, heavy front end damage advised, one black sedan, one white sedan, and one bronze vehicle.

02:17

Engine 4 switch and operate type 9.

02:20

41 a radio.

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