Truck hits utility pole causing power outage and crash, Newport RI
TrafficA truck hit a utility pole near Spring St, causing the pole to fall into the road. There was also a two-car accident nearby with moderate damage and at least one person needing medical help. About 20 residents lost power. Power lines are blocking a driveway, so a resident cannot leave.
Audio|Source: Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Station's 1-3 in an off-duty ambulance, near Spring St, for a truck versus pole.
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Pole is in the roadway, that's KV-4-4-3.
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Dispatching stations, 1-3 and an off-duty ambulance, near Spring St,
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for a truck versus pole, pull in the roadway.
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The East Denham Street, Overpass.
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Two-car MVA will be 95, command.
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Engine 6 on location,
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two-car MBA,
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engine 6 left command, 1226.
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Receive, you're on registration one.
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Com, I respondent, a high-nine spring.
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Receive your respondent. All right-sage, you respondent.
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There's going to be a two-car NBA moderate damage.
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Any boys checking on one occupant of the vehicle.
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You can continue the Canton annuals.
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Just have them stop where the state police cruiser is and check on that occupant. You can't cancel the Canton engine.
01:58
5352 dispatching an ambulance
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Agent 3 responding to near Spring St.
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End in three, responding near Spring St. Negative.
02:32
Roger. If you have a second, could you just call them back? Just advise them. We have approximately 20, 2-0 residents without power,
02:40
and we do unfortunately have one gentleman who can't get his car out of his driveway due to power lines block his driveway.
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Location mentioned:
Near Spring St, Newport, RI 02840
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