Concord Volunteer Fire Department assists flipped vehicle occupants on Rt. 460
Concord Volunteer Fire Department at the scene of a July 12 traffic accident on U.S. 460 West. (Concord Volunteer Fire Department/Contributed)

On Friday at 7:58 a.m., Concord Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Co. 13, Squad 4 and Squad 8 were dispatched for an overturned vehicle in the westbound lanes of Richmond Highway with occupants still inside.

Unit 13-02 arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and found one car on its roof blocking lane two of U.S. 460 West. All occupants were assisted out of the vehicle.

Rescue 13 (w/3) responded and shut down lane two just prior to the crash. Command 13 (w/1) and Engine 13-1 (w/1) set up additional blocking behind the scene. Medic 8-6 and EMS 8 arrived and evaluated the occupants of the vehicle.

There were no injuries as a result of the crash. U.S. 460 West was shut down to one lane until the vehicle could be removed.

Units on scene: CVFD Rescue 13, Command 13, Engine 13-1, Medic 8-6, EMS 8 and Virginia State Police.

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