Danville Woman Rescued by NC State Trooper During Winter Storm

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A Danville, Virginia woman was rescued by a North Carolina State Trooper over the weekend after her vehicle went off the road and became stuck in a ditch during a winter storm. The 81-year-old woman had been reported missing the previous day by the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office and was found by Trooper Underwood, who responded to a call about a vehicle in a ditch on Green Tree Road in Caswell County.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the dangers that elderly and vulnerable residents can face during severe winter weather, especially when they become stranded or lost. The quick action of the state trooper likely saved the woman's life after she had been stuck for over 24 hours in freezing temperatures.

The details

Trooper Underwood was dispatched on Sunday morning to the area of Green Tree Road in Caswell County regarding a vehicle in a ditch reported by OnStar. After an initial search, the trooper located the woman's vehicle approximately 70-75 feet off the left shoulder of the road, facing south in a steep ditch and covered in snow and ice. The vehicle was not visible from the highway. The trooper made contact with the woman and learned she had been reported missing the previous day by the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

• On Sunday morning, Trooper Underwood was dispatched to the area.
• At 9 am, Trooper Underwood found the vehicle off the left shoulder of the roadway.
• The woman had been stranded since the previous evening.

What’s next

The woman was evaluated by emergency responders and then transported to be reunited with her family.