Vehicle hits utility pole near Chippewa Beach and Oak Ridge, Indian River MI

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Reported: 11/9/2025 10:25 AM

Chippewa Beach Rd & Oak Ridge Rd, Indian River, MI 49749

A vehicle collided with a utility pole near Chippewa Beach Road and Oak Ridge Road in Tuscarora Township. The pole split in half and is leaning on the vehicle. Fire and EMS units responded to assist. There are no power lines down, but the damaged pole presents a potential hazard and the vehicle cannot be moved until the pole is secured.

Audio|Source: Cheboygan County Public Safety

02:41

Transcript:

00:00

Station 65 Fire.

00:02

We need you to respond to Chippewa Beach Road and Oak Ridge Road, Tuscarora Township.

00:08

A car hit a pole.

00:11

The pole is split in half and leaning on the vehicle.

00:14

No lines down.

00:15

Central Square, 1326.

00:26

Station City Fire needed to respond to assist law.

00:29

Chippewa Beach Road and Oak Ridge Road, Tuscarora Township.

00:32

I have a vehicle into the pole, pole, and leaning on the vehicle, no lines down.

00:38

Central's clear, 1326.

00:41

Central. Central.

00:47

Central Station 6,500.

00:50

6,500.

00:53

Acknowledge page will be emailed shortly.

00:57

I'm sorry.

00:58

So with your bet.

01:00

We have word J.

01:01

John and Noroff 49-8-4.

01:05

It's going to be on a black Serango.

01:07

And just be advised that car can't be moved until this pole is secure.

01:13

That pole is going to come down with the wires.

01:15

Can you see a pole number on it at all?

01:18

I know I got a transformer number.

01:22

Give me one second.

01:26

6414. 6414.

01:27

Okay,

01:29

far. Central 1723.

01:33

We've got two Michigan deals when you're ready.

01:35

Go ahead.

01:40

This one's going to be my driver by Robert.

01:47

160402-368-8-48.

01:50

Break through the next.

01:51

Go ahead.

01:54

Befall 242-1-2-2-031-359

02:01

CLAILA.

02:06

Central 6501-1-0-6505 We are on 3-9, you now get the address.

02:21

I'm sorry, 6501 repeat.

02:27

6501, we're en route with 3.

02:28

Could I get the address one more time?

02:33

The accident, they're going to be in front of the golf course on Chippewa Beach Road.

02:39

Okay, can I? I'm a transit in fire ground.

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Chippewa Beach Rd & Oak Ridge Rd, Indian River, MI 49749

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