Vehicle hits pole causing wires down near Route 873, Lehigh County PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible motor vehicle accident near Oakwood Lane and Route 873 in Washington Township. A vehicle reportedly struck a pole, bringing down wires. The driver’s condition was uncertain at the time of dispatch. Telecommunications lines were affected, and no rescue was required. One male was assessed on scene with no loss of consciousness.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Headquarters, Chief Sixteen for a vehicle into a pole with wires down, unknown extent of injuries for the driver.
00:07
What type of wire?
00:21
Thirty-six fifty-four.
00:25
I (number withheld). I am on scene.
00:27
Forty thirteen. Thirty-six sixty-four.
00:39
We're good on the loading line.
00:42
Eight fifteen. I'll be clear.
00:45
Forty fifteen.
00:51
It's just a knife.
00:53
Okay.
00:56
It's just a knife. Thirty-seven forty-three (number withheld).
01:05
County Intermediate sixty-six.
01:19
Over you don't if you.
01:24
All right, ready alert for working dwelling fire near Bollinger Drive.
01:35
Special service nine.
01:43
Special Service Nine, Utility Nine responding.
01:48
And for Special Service Nine, for a vehicle into a pole with wires down, unknown extent of injuries for the driver.
01:57
Copy that.
01:59
County Chief Sixteen.
02:02
Chief Sixteen.
02:04
On scene near Route 873 command.
02:07
Fire ground one.
02:09
Looks like it's all telecommunication.
02:13
Off checking for injuries.
02:16
Ten four Chief Sixteen.
02:22
Chief Sixteen, engine nine.
02:28
Come to the country view and push everybody up Oakwood Lane.
02:39
Copy that.
02:53
Washington Township area of Oakwood Lane and Route 873 for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.
02:57
Station Sixteen.
02:59
Washington Township area of Route 873 for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.
03:03
This is your second alert.
03:14
Responding.
03:20
We are going to be calling out for a working dwelling fire, same location again.
03:26
TAC six had a sixty-year-old male, unrestrained, airbag deployment.
03:34
A lot of front end damage, no rescue.
03:38
No loss of consciousness is what we can tell.
03:45
Forty-eight, somebody speak with.
03:47
Myself and eighty-five are on scene, we copy PD.
03:49
Engine Sixteen responding.
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Location mentioned:
PA-873 & Oakwood Ln, Washington Township, PA 18080
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