Tractor trailer knocks down light pole on Eastern Ave, Baltimore MD


A 60-foot tractor trailer struck a light pole on Eastern Avenue near Clinton Street in Baltimore. The pole fell, leaving wiring across the road and causing closure of both directions between Clinton and Coggins streets. Traffic is being diverted and bus routes are changed due to the incident.
Audio|Source: Baltimore City Police
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Transcript:
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1047, but we've got like a 60-foot tractor trailer at the location that's knocked down a light pole and all of the wiring is in the middle of the street.
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Good job.
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Right, and so on reference to MTA, you need the MTA, you need the bus rerouted at Wood Street in between Wood Street.
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You could advise MGA that all eastbound traffic starting at Eastern and Clinton is shut down.
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Westbound,
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they're going to have to divert from Eastern and make a left on Highlands if they want to. Otherwise, you could just say both directions between Clinton and Coggling on Eastern.
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Location mentioned:
S Clinton St & Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
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