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Blue pickup crashes into pole and vehicle catches fire, Frederick MD

Traffic

Reported: 10/5/2025 11:58 AM

Near Bethel Rd, Frederick, MD 21702

A blue Dodge Dakota crashed near Bethel Road into a telephone pole and caught fire. The driver appeared intoxicated and tried to flee the scene.

Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff - FCSO Dispatch 1

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Transcript:

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200211 respond to a 1050 PD near Bethel Road, 1017 advice, they heard a loud crash,

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and now sees a car in the yard after it hit a telephone pole.

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Vehicle is a blue Dodge Dakota pickup.

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Maryland registration (number withheld).

00:26

1149, I can take that.

00:28

111.11, direct?

00:32

Good, thanks.

00:37

114, 1043. The 1017 believes that the driver is intoxicated, is revving their engine,

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attempting to leave fires being started for a vehicle fire.

00:52

14, sorry, another.

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Unit tobacco, 114.

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1.11, 111.41,

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43,

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fire has been started. It's now 8, 1050.

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P.I.

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Near Bethel Rd, Frederick, MD 21702

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