Multiple vehicle collision at main and vance streets, Forest City NC

Traffic

Reported: 11/17/2025 10:03 AM

W Main St & Vance St, Forest City, NC 28043

A motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of West Main Street and Vance Street involving a silver Dodge Caravan, a red Honda, and a green truck. The green truck ran a red light and collided with the other vehicles. Emergency responders are on scene assessing the situation.

Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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F-130, have a report of motor vehicle accident unable to advise on plates, West Main Street and Vance Street, colors advising.

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The silver Dodge Caravan was hit after the green truck ran a red light. A red Honda also struck the vehicles.

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There should be a red Honda, green truck, and silver Dodge Caravan involved.

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I'm on the ground.

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109 central, I'm in Route 1018, take advice.

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The vehicle is currently hung up on some rocks.

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We searched it with binoculars.

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We're going to try to get better access to it, but...

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That's 110,000, 14.

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I was unable to locate that other vehicle.

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We can clear that.

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We're on College Avenue, headed that way now, so we should be there in probably 10 or 12 minutes.

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Okay,

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413-0.

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Central S-205-104.

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Hey,

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guys.

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What?

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I'm going to go ahead and get in the water.

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You can go ahead and cross to those rocks right there.

01:16

Okay, just don't get too deep.

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Just don't get too deep.

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Josh,

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you're on track, too.

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Yeah, I have visual.

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Ain't nobody around it.

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Okay, sounds good. I won't get in the water.

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Medic 20. Respond to motor vehicle accident, Bravo response.

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At West Main Street and Vance Street.

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Medic 20. Respond to motor vehicle accident, Bravo response.

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At West Main Street and Vance Street.

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in Forest City.

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W Main St & Vance St, Forest City, NC 28043

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