Satellite city view for Richmond, Virginia, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the RVA metro with live police, fire, EMS, traffic, camera, medevac or police helicopter, and detailed incident markers.
Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near RICH: @SHOCKOE VALLEY BRIDGE EB. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Public source reports Armed Person with, Investigate near 200 W HILL ST.
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Public source reports Unconscious Medical Emergency near 808 Francis Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Medical Event: Cardiac Arrest near 18589 Hollowing Creek Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015.
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Public source reports Fire at Residence near 5128 Hunter's Meadow Place, Richmond, VA 23231.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 4411 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), FALL near 100 S DAVIS AVE.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 4800 WALMSLEY BLVD.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N HAMILTON ST/W BROAD ST RICH. First reported 19 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near HULL STREET RD / CHITAL DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I 95 / 7TH & MECHANICSVILLE, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 13 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / CHITAL DR, MIDLOTHIAN, VA. First reported 30 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 20000 MATOACA RD.
VDOT lists an active scheduled work zone near Rt. 632N (Hanover County). This is shown as a traffic cone using the public route segment, not as a precise emergency incident address. Window: Jun 1, 11:00 AM to Jun 1, 3:00 PM.
Public source reports Psychiatric Emergency - Suicide Attempt near 2705 Grand Meadows Court, Richmond, VA 23223.
Public source reports Fuel Spill near 13383 Spring Road, Montpelier, VA 23192.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 20000 MATOACA RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / CHITAL DR. First reported 0 min ago.
VDOT lists an active scheduled work zone near I-95N from MM 74 to 78. This is shown as a traffic cone using the public route segment, not as a precise emergency incident address. Window: Jun 1, 11:00 AM to Jun 1, 5:30 PM.
VDOT lists an active scheduled work zone near I-195S from MM 0.7 to 0.6. This is shown as a traffic cone using the public route segment, not as a precise emergency incident address. Window: Jun 1, 10:00 AM to Jun 1, 3:00 PM.
Public source reports Indecent Exposure, Investigate near 4000 FOREST HILL AVE.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3800 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 5200 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports PD Response for CRA near 3800 HUNTWOOD RD.
Public source reports Auto Larceny near 5200 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Person Down, Investigate near 2400 FAIRMOUNT AVE.
Public source reports Utility Incident, Gas Leak - Ruptured Main (Outside) near 3500 MOODY AVE.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 1400 W MARSHALL ST.
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 4600 GROVE AVE.
Public source reports Referral from Ngo or Go, Officer Initiated near 3800 AUGUSTA AVE.
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 800 DMV DR.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1600 GLENFIELD AVE.
Public source reports Suspicious, Dpr/Advice near 2200 STOCKTON ST.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 900 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports Assigned 9:49 Am near 2600 Block HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:06 Am near FALCONBRIDGE DR / ROUNDING RUN.
Public source reports Arrived 11:16 Am near 900 Block PUMP RD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:16 Am near 300 Block N RIDGE RD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:06 Am near 7700 Block KING EIDER DR.
Public source reports Assigned 11:09 Am near 600 Block N LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 11:17 Am near 300 Block OBRIEN RD.
Public source reports Arrived 11:18 Am near 8600 Block TELEGRAPH RD.
Public source reports Assist near 12000 OLD BUCKINGHAM RD.
Public source reports Funeral Escort near 18500 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD.
Public source reports Gas Leak near 3524 MOODY AVE, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 00 N BELVIDERE ST.
Public source reports Service Call at Apartment near 4820 Old Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3226 Broad Street Road, Gum Spring, VA 23065. First reported 34 min ago.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6400 IRON BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 2200 BENHILL DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 8500 SUNNINGDALE TER.
Public source reports Medical Event near 831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 6400 Iron Bridge Road, Richmond, VA 23234.
Public source reports Medical Event near South 6th Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 8500 Sunningdale Terrace, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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Two police officers were hurt and a police K-9 is dead following a shooting in Chesterfield County on Sunday.
A teenager is dead after a shooting Saturday night in Henrico County.
Two Fredericksburg drivers are dead and another driver was injured after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Caroline County on Saturday.
Two Fredericksburg women were killed in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 late Saturday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
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