18-wheeler hits downed electric wire causing power loss, Ithaca NY
TrafficAn 18-wheeler truck struck a downed electric wire on the road near Dryden Rd. The driver is out of the vehicle with no injuries reported. The incident caused power loss complaints from nearby residents. Utility company NYSEG has been called to respond to pole number 5-1. The road has been closed to prevent additional traffic.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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143. Tompkins, show me on location.
00:03
We have an 18 wheeler with a downed wire.
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Receive 1143, you've arrived.
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1143.
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4-3 from O5, Oval.
00:28
Is the wire on the vehicle and are there any occupants?
00:34
Driver looks to be out,
00:37
wire is in fact on the vehicle.
00:41
I'll get more info on what type of line it is in a second.
00:46
Happy that, I'll be there in about nine minutes.
00:53
104, take your time.
01:00
O5 is definitely an electric line.
01:06
There's residents in the area complaining of power loss,
01:10
working on getting a poll number.
01:16
Copy that,
01:17
please be careful and let's try to shut down any additional traffic.
01:23
Is it in the road or in a driveway?
01:26
Oh, it's definitely in the road.
01:28
Unfortunately, it's a low traffic area, so I don't think we'll have to worry too much,
01:34
but I've got the road closed off.
01:38
Copy that, thank you.
01:41
You're welcome.
01:47
1743 to Tampkins.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:53
Can you get me NYSEG started, pole number 5-1?
02:01
Great Steve, NYSEG to the scene, pole number 5-1, 1157.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
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