Automated crash detection triggered with no accident found, New Cumberland WV


An automated crash detection was triggered near Lincoln Highway, but no vehicle accident or injuries were found after officers checked the area. It is suspected the alert was caused by a dropped phone.
Audio|Source: Hancock County Sheriff & Volunteer Fire Depts, Weirton Police & Fire
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Area near Lincoln Highway, we had an automated crash detection with no response.
00:11
104, where is that in location? Is that $5 General or?
00:18
Should be in the area of Shorties.
00:24
Okay, I'll get the area, I'm 8 and 30 now.
00:28
No.
00:31
No.
00:37
Oh, so be advised, I'm running uptaker.
00:41
That's been in 133 is en route set here.
00:46
Okay.
00:48
It sounds like vehicles driving by in the background.
00:52
We're thinking that may have just been a dropped phone, but still check the area.
00:59
Dead one.
01:08
133 dispatch.
01:14
Good.
01:19
I'll be in the area on Washington Street with the deer.
01:36
Dispatch, I'll be in the area of surety.
01:41
10,
01:43
4.
01:50
133 dispatch.
01:51
133 dispatch. You got it.
01:59
That deer's dead.
02:00
It's already off the side of the road.
02:02
I'll be clear from here.
02:06
10 for you.
02:13
1.23 dispatch.
02:18
Go ahead.
02:25
Okay, I checked the area down to Boyce Drive, no MVA[1].
02:34
I'm however, did not see any cell phone on the side of the road.
02:37
I'm going to run back up that way and see if I can see anything laying there that I might have missed.
02:43
Ten, four.
Police codes explained
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[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln St, New Cumberland, WV 26047
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