Vehicle hits pole and transformer near East 73rd Avenue, Merrillville IN
TrafficA vehicle crashed into an electrical pole and hit a transformer near East 73rd Avenue just west of Mississippi. This caused traffic lights to stop working and a traffic accident. Emergency services responded to the scene. A tow truck and utility company may be needed to fix the damage. Traffic in the area is affected.
Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Ripet Station 31, Ambulance 3161, traffic accident, West Worth Road and North Woodlawn Avenue.
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Timeout,
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652 hours. Traffic accident.
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Central will be around as well.
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Okay.
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Central, that's going to be Chris at 7-0.
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Thanks.
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7-1.
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7-1. 911.
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7-1-19.
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501.8.01.
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06X3 hours.
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Central rip at ceiling.
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The device, traffic lights that climb are out. I'm also going to need NIFs going route. I'll get you a poll number.
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53 over 418.
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10 more.
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With it's 7.0. Go ahead and start to tell as well.
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10-4[1].
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371.
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An accident.
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near East Lincoln Highway said that it's going to be past Broadway.
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That is what truck put over.
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And Ralph.
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401 will be for a traffic accident work in woodline. You have a vehicle that struck an electrical pole and hit a transformer in blue.
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Is that near East 73rd or Lincoln Highway?
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As the notes we're saying, Old Lincoln Highway, that's going to be 73rd.
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Second now.
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It's going to be E77. For now, we're up at I-65.
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We're all ahead of 703.
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You're going to be just west of Mississippi.
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That's the closest location you can give,
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near East 73rd.
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430 p.m.
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10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 73rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
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