Vehicle hits utility pole, wires down in Glocester, Glocester RI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle crashed into a utility pole near the intersection of Pine Orchard Road and Route M44 in Glocester, bringing down live electrical wires. The driver exited the vehicle and remained nearby with a pet. National Grid and the state transportation department were requested to respond due to live wires blocking the area.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Sixteen, I'm not sure if you have it.
00:01
Just use caution when you get on scene.
00:03
Caller stated there were live wires involved.
00:05
Unknown if the wires are in the roadway or not.
00:08
Definitely.
00:10
Sixteen base.
00:15
Operator license (number withheld).
00:21
Ten four, it's gonna be the RO (name withheld).
00:24
Both him and the vehicle active in negative 2013 Toyota color black.
00:29
Sixteen base.
00:32
Guys.
00:35
If you can notify National Grid, try to make this a priority for them.
00:39
The pole is completely snapped and there's low hanging wires.
00:43
I can't get a pole number, but the nearest adjacent pole is (number withheld) and is right at the intersection of Pine Orchard and Route M44.
00:54
10-4, I'm on the line with them now.
00:57
All right, ten four.
00:58
When you're done with that, see if you can get a hold of RIDOT and get assault truck out here.
01:06
Nine and 16 from car one.
01:08
He's advising stay away from the vehicle.
01:09
The wires are still on the car and live at this time.
01:14
And from red four way.
01:18
Sixteen.
01:22
Sixteen, we don't have a party trapped in the vehicle, correct? You self-extricated?
01:28
From the driver's out, he does have a pet in the vehicle.
01:32
But we're waiting on some crew to arrive.
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Location mentioned:
Pine Orchard Rd, Glocester, RI 02814
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