Tractor and truck knock down pole, power lines fall on road, Alma MI
TrafficA farm tractor and a white pickup truck with a farm disk knocked down an electrical pole. Live power lines and a transformer fell across the road near West Monroe Road. The vehicle continued eastbound until stopped by law enforcement. Fire department responded for possible fire and traffic control.
Audio|Source: Gratiot County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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(number withheld) West Monroe Road farm implement and tractor knock down an electrical pole power lines and transformer.
00:10
There are lines down across the roadway.
00:12
Okay, I'm at 2.9 trying to start fire up there in case something catches fire.
00:18
I'm sure 14 will be in route shortly.
00:20
Wait when I'm done with the stop.
00:21
Got me.
00:22
Fire was our next one to make sure traffic control got out there as soon as possible.
00:26
I'm always off.
00:27
It'll beat me if you to stretch them now.
00:29
And four, you can put me on it from 46 in Alger.
00:31
Kathy, just got a second call.
00:33
Caller stated that the pole and the lines are on the edge of the rolled shoulder, but close, and it was a white pickup with a farm disk on the back.
00:44
He's still going eastbound and then 46.
00:46
I got the farm implement if they need to stop.
00:52
My caller did state that he felt the pickup truck driver did know he hit it.
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I'll spin around and try to stop him.
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Please. She'll be around.
01:04
She'll be around.
01:05
Kathy, show ya around.
01:06
I'll have that vehicle stopped at 46 in Begold.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Monroe Rd, Alma, MI 48801
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