Last Updated on October 29, 2014 3:09 pm
5:03pm – The road is back open
Update 4:19pm – per scanner Castle Ford Road still closed for roughly another 30-45mins.
4:24pm – According to published reports officials worked for more than an hour to free the person that was inside the truck.
3:08pm – According to Watauga County Communications office part of Castle Ford Road is closed due to an accident.
Officer Garrett Norris on scene Castle Ford Rd advised best detour is Roby Greene RD or stay on 194 N.
— WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) October 29, 2014
Roadway blocked at Roby Greene Rd and again at Tom Jackson Rd. — WataugaCommCenter (@WataugaCommCent) October 29, 2014
Tweet from Dave Faherty – WSOC TV
Car has plunged 60-feet down a mtn side. I'm here for the rescue west of Boone. pic.twitter.com/GlfyPSTErQ
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) October 29, 2014
Looks like they are trying to lift and stabilize the front end of the car. Rescuers have been here for one hour pic.twitter.com/a0LyHwGVME — Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) October 29, 2014
Two other Watauga rescuers are inside the upside down vehicle trying to reach the injured. pic.twitter.com/HPK2Vmj03k
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) October 29, 2014
Firefighters now say just one person in the vehicle. Just got that person out. pic.twitter.com/wnAYnIEKeO — Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) October 29, 2014
Video: WSOC
