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Emergency Incidents
Truck and trailer engine fire on Grayson Parkway
Fire
Baywood Store Rd & Grayson Pkwy, Baywood, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported truck and trailer fire near the intersection of Baywood Store Road and Grayson Parkway. A tractor-trailer was found on the shoulder of the road with apparent fire coming from the engine compartment. The fire was reported extinguished, and units later found nothing showing before returning to service.
Deputy requested after dispute on Tower Road
Disturbance
Tower Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was requested to respond to a reported dispute near Tower Road after the reporting party said the males involved had left but still wanted to speak with law enforcement.
67-year-old woman falls and bleeds toes at home
Medical Emergency
Aldred Ln, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a residence near Aldred Lane and Glendale Road for a reported fall involving a 67-year-old woman who cut her toes while getting out of bed and requested transport to a hospital.
Brush fire checked near Link Road address
Fire
Link Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, crews were dispatched for a reported brush fire near Link Road in Galax. Responders advised it may be a controlled burn and planned to have two members check the area before a full response.
Officer checks on upset caller after men leave home
Suspicious Activity
W Grayson St, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a report of several males at a location on West Grayson Street. The caller reported the males had left before the officer arrived and remained upset about the situation.
Possible carbon monoxide leak at Tower Road home
Fire
Tower Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible carbon monoxide leak at a location on Tower Road, with a second notification and an active 911 call for the same address.
Carbon monoxide leak reported on Tower Road
Fire
Tower Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency units were requested for a possible carbon monoxide leak at a location on Tower Road in Galax.
Woman assaulted by daughter at Windmill Street home
Domestic Dispute
Windmill Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible family assault at a residence near Windmill Street, where a 55-year-old woman was reportedly attacked by her daughter and was bleeding from the nose. Responders were advised to stage nearby.
Report of possibly impaired driver near Pipers Gap
Substance Use
Pipers Gap, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible intoxicated driver in a white Mustang leaving the Galax area about an hour earlier, possibly near Pipers Gap or Hebert. State police were notified, but the original caller later reported the vehicle had returned home safely and the alert was canceled.
Patient transported under advanced life support to hospital
Medical Emergency
Hospital Dr, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews report a patient being transported under an advanced life support protocol from a hospital in Galax to a facility in Twin County.
Helicopter called to transport man with multiple stab wounds
Assault Report
Hospital Dr, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, a helicopter medical crew is headed to a regional hospital emergency room to transport a 40-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to another hospital emergency room.
Deputy requested for trespass at Meltons Run
Break-In
Meltons Run Office, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was requested to respond to an apartment complex in Galax for a possible trespass involving a person, with the caller asking for law enforcement presence while the trespass action is taken.
73-year-old female with breathing and swallowing issues
Medical Emergency
Glendale Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on Glendale Road for a reported 73-year-old woman having breathing difficulty, unable to talk, and having trouble swallowing.
Property damage complaint on Coleman Lane
Property Damage
Coleman Ln, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported property damage incident near Coleman Lane. The reporting party’s mother stated she did not want to press charges, and officers provided criminal advice.
Deputies respond to verbal dispute between mother and daughter
Domestic Dispute
Coleman Ln, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was dispatched to a home near Coleman Lane in Galax for a reported verbal argument between a mother and her daughter. The parties were separated in different rooms, and the mother requested to speak with a deputy.
Single vehicle hits deer in Walmart parking lot
Traffic
E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a deer near a Walmart on East Stuart Drive in Galax. The vehicle reportedly had minor entrapment, and a female patient was later reported to be refusing care, after which responding units were canceled.
Diabetic patient becomes combative at Piper Gap Road
Medical Emergency
Pipers Gap Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call on Piper Gap Road in Galax for a diabetic patient who may become combative, with sheriff deputies requested to assist EMS. A separate call involved a 78-year-old woman reporting chest pain and high blood pressure.
65-year-old woman unresponsive but breathing at church
Medical Emergency
Iron Ridge Rd, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency at a church on Iron Ridge Road, where a 65-year-old woman was reported unresponsive but breathing, with a possible heart-related issue.
Patient with pneumonia airlifted to ICU in Roanoke
Medical Emergency
Hospital Dr, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter is transporting a 68-year-old man from a hospital emergency room to an intensive care unit. The patient reportedly has respiratory distress, pneumonia, respiratory failure, and septic shock and is intubated and receiving medication.
Male with intellectual disability has mental episode
Medical Emergency
Hamilton Dr, Galax, VA 24333
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible mental health disturbance at a home on Hamilton Drive, where a caller described an intellectually challenged man having a mental episode and being difficult to restrain. The caller also reported that his wife had been assaulted earlier and requested a deputy to respond.
