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Fire engine hit by black SUV in hit-and-run accidentRichmond VA

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Melrose Ave & Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23227

A fire engine was struck by a black SUV in a hit-and-run collision near Melrose Ave and Chamberlayne Ave. The SUV fled south on Chamberlain Avenue. All fire crew members were unharmed.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Also, NG 16 have RPD respond to his location, who was struck by a vehicle in route, and the vehicle is driven off, head to South Down on Chamberlain,
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and we stop at the intersection of mailroads and Chamberlain Avenue.
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Copy 16 or seen any of the visible lap there,
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and to confirm 16, was your engine struck?
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That's affirmative.
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All occupants, beside the engine are okay at this time.
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Vehicle is heading black SUV, Ford,
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heading south down on Chamberlain Avenue.
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Hit and run[1].
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Rossi.
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This is from Italian, too.
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Italian, too.
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Also make the appropriate notifications of the hit-and-run with 16 and get the safe drive involved as well.
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Receive. Receive.
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Receive. See what you, thank you, Matt.
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Copy safety loading, roll.
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Copy. All right.
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And we're from engine 16.
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We'll need RFD for traffic control.
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We're in the middle of the lane on chamber and blocking up those lanes.
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We have traffic going around us right now.
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[1]
Hit and run: Traffic collision where the driver left the scene

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Melrose Ave & Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
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