Semi truck hits power line, pole leans at intersection, Carthage IL


A semi-truck struck a low-hanging power line at the intersection near Buchanan and Prairie, causing the wires to come down and a utility pole to lean. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: McDonough County Area Public Safety
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201 1025 Buchanan and Prairie Buchanan and Prairie for wires down on a semi-believe a semi had already hit the power line for low
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1.10 4, I'm going to pitch fire.
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Carthage Fire, Hancock County, Carthage Fire respond to Buchanan and Prairie in Carthage, for wires down on a semi.
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Do have a pole that's leaning up to 201 in route.
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Carthage Fire, in fact, County respond Buchanan and Prairie.
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For wires down on a semi, the pole has been hit, it's leaning, do have 201 in route? FAA-07-38.
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