Defective Tire Causes Sedan Accident at Canco Rd, Portland ME


A sedan suffered significant front-end damage after a defective tire blew out causing it to hit a utility pole near Canco Rd in Portland. The pole was not damaged and no wires were affected. Initially thought to be a hit-and-run, investigation clarified the cause as a tire failure. A tow service was called for the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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56 for sedan, significant front end damage.
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I copy.
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342 County, no report.
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County, I'm going out.
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County 216.
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All right if you can show engines around the Indian Pan Farm Lake.
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Engine 3 on scene, 10 finally.
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County to Gorm 6.
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C-9 Angel Levinwood apartment.
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We have the dog owner back on the line.
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10-4[1]. Is it possible to take a look at the 31 address, the 31 Harding Bridge Road maybe, and see if we can connect them directly?
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Affirmative.
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Citizen assist,
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64 Patricia Ave, caller,
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believes he was given a false bill of sale from motorcycle.
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Copy.
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332, counting on duty.
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332. 332.
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3.48, go ahead.
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I'll put the Clover again. The call back on the send to 153. Copy.
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29, county.
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29, good.
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Sunny, I'm out.
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Vehicles, uh,
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Moser's acorn right at the intersection.
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Time for it looks like it's going to be a hit and run.
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We're trying to figure out when that happened. We are still on the line with them and the interpreter.
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29. 29.
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29, Greg.
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I know you're still on the phone,
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but it appears the tire actually blew because it was defective and went into...
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I don't think it hit the telephone hole so they're up again.
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What do you have coming to the stand?
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The fire department are you all set for now?
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I should be all set.
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It looks like it did hit the pole. CMP pole 13 right here at the corner.
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But the pole was intact and there's no wire issues.
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Copy 29. We'll just let CMP know to come and check it out when they can.
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Top 4, yeah, this car will need a 56.
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Copy, just off rotation.
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Yeah, that's fine.
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Tap 4.
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Tap 4.
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Good.
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Another EMS assist in Lincolnville.
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2254 Atlantic Highway, room 3, a black horse in,
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a wall of eye the public cell behind a log store and is now in response to the repression CD to respond for fourth entry.
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They're going to be paging until PD arrives.
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Probably no. Probably no.
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Rescue 1 is going to be transporting one to main meds starting mileage 0.
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Mr. Cautons, I'm going to have a response.
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In route, 20 minutes.
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Fire alarm, Gourmet 2.
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Fire alarm answering Gormay 2.
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Fire alarm answering Gormay 2.
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Going out of Mercy Hospital, 10.5.
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I'm copying, 10.5 at Mercy.
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Tarned a go arm, 29, 29.
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Can you count for that?
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29, 6 is trying to reach you.
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So, that's it.
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With a mention of Staples, did we try to call Brunswick and ask them any questions at the stable?
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I had Brunswick go over there to check the address.
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I didn't know what it was.
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They told me it was. They spoke to somebody inside and said he'd never work there.
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29.
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I'm just letting you know this was not a hit and run.
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It was caused by the defensive tire.
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Copy 29, thank you.
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And do you have a vehicle description or a plate number for the wrecker?
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I do, sorry. 209 John Norah Henry, 2009, J&H.
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Copy 29, thank you.
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Near Canco Rd, Portland, ME 04103
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