Car carrier hits utility lines causing damage, Hilo HI


A car carrier struck overhead utility lines near Komohana Street. The incident caused damage to the optical cables and the truck. The damaged lines are hanging near a residence. The driver reported the accident and is heading to headquarters.
Audio|Source: Big Island Hawaii Puna, Volcano, Kau Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Okay, the broken utility line, from near Poinicle Street.
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Step 4.
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The phone line or cable line.
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Route 104 to Route 40 bound for Helotown.
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It looks like it's snapped down the middle, so it's hanging on either side of this residence.
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The two-fold's frumping through one point of a call.
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Yep.
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Forty bound for Helotown, come in.
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Three,
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six, seven.
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Say four.
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And for the cable on it, it says it's an optical cable.
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See far.
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Go ahead.
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Zulu, Foxshot, Bravo, 719, and phone Hawaii, just above for Pilani.
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Contact me email back.
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104.
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Central 3-4, I'll be 10. 10.4.
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24. 2621?
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I have a Sylvia on the line for you.
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In Sa Alika Lawrence, he's at Wanako and near Komohana Street.
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He has a car carrier. He said he snagged the lines and there's damage to his truck.
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He's going to headquarters.
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Location mentioned:
Komohana St, Hilo, HI 96720
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