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Truck shows smoke from wheels on Route 17 near River Hill, Fauquier County VA

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US-17, Virginia

A tractor-trailer on Route 17 near River Hill had light smoke from the back wheels due to a possible brake fire. Attempts to alert the driver failed, and the truck kept moving without stopping.

Audio|Source: Fauquier County Sheriff and Fire, Warrenton Police
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Transcript:
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I'm going to call it a below for now for a tractor trailer headed 17 southbound passing near Razor Hill it appears that they may have a truck brake that may be catching on fire there's light smoke or not the back where the wheels are the
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attempted to get his attention.
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The vehicle was just falling down near River Hill, but it did not stop.

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US-17, Virginia
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