UPDATE: Route 57 Closed in Pittsylvania County as Crews Battle Vehicle Fire

PITTSYLVANIA CO. – 9:44 a.m. Wed. – The incident reportedly involves two-vehicles and is a head-on collision with entrapment at 57 Callands Road and Mapleton Drive.

Crews from Callands Fire and Rescue, Climax Fire, Cool Branch Rescue, The Virginia State Police, and VDOT are on the scene.

9:21 a.m. Wednesday, 2/12/20 – East and westbound traffic on Virginia Route 57 is being diverted onto Route 623 in Pittsylvania County due to a vehicle accident, VDOT says. Reports indicate there is a vehicle fire in the area.

The incident is in the vicinity of Mapleton Drive (Route 818).

Cable 12 is working to get more information.