Serious 3-car crash shuts down Rt. 6 (between Rt. 151 and US 29) : ROAD OPEN : Updated : 5:20 PM EDT

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Chopper lands to airlift victims from car crash on Rt. 6. Photo by: Tommy Stafford. © 2009 NelsonCountyLife.com
Chopper lands to airlift victims from car crash on Rt. 6. Photo by: Tommy Stafford. © 2009 NelsonCountyLife.com

Faber
Nelson County, Virginia
Updated: 8.2.09 5:20PM EDT
The roadway at the scene of the accident on Route 6E has been cleared and traffic is flowing normally again. Scroll for original posted information below.

NBC-29 has their coverage here, and CBS-19’s coverage here.

Crews from Wintergreen & Rockfish Fire and Rescue prepare to load one of the patients into a VA State Police Helicopter Sunday afternoon at RVCC.
Crews from Wintergreen & Rockfish Fire and Rescue prepare to load one of the patients into a VA State Police Helicopter Sunday afternoon at RVCC.
Another Route 6 accident victim is loaded into a Pegasus helicopter at the RVCC landing zone.
Another Route 6 accident victim is loaded into a Pegasus helicopter at the RVCC landing zone.
A tired and very hot rescue member walks away from the landing zone as the VSP chopper prepares for takeoff in the background.
A tired and very hot rescue member walks away from the landing zone as the VSP chopper prepares for takeoff in the background.

Previous post from earlier Sunday afternoon 8.2.09
Seriously injured victims are being airlifted following a 3-car crash on Rt. 6 between Rt. 151 and US 29. According to reports:

  • 1 car is fully engulfed in flames
  • there are multiple victims
  • injuries are serious
  • Rt. 6 is shut down and traffic is being rerouted through Adial Rd.


One of the helicopters taking off from the landing zone at Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton, VA

3 COMMENTS

  1. Many thanks to the Emergency Crews in Nelson County. It has been a hard 24 hours for them. Early this morning a house fire in Lovingston had crews from Lovingston Fire, Faber Fire, Rockfish Fire, Wintergreen Rescue, Roseland Rescue and Piney River Fire, when a house was destroyed and 2 Men suffered burns over 50% of thier body, one air lifted and one transported by ground. Then todays accident with crews again from Wintergreen Fire and Rescue, Rockfish Fire and Resuce, Faber fire, Lovingston Fire and Nelson Rescue. A very quick response to both calls today shows the compasion these men and woman have for this County. Thanks to all of them.

  2. Thank you Ray for the updates. We agree! Some of the best in the country right here in Nelson County, Virginia. We along with you express our sincerest thanks for what they do everyday and our thoughts and prayers are with the families involved in both of these tragic events.

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