Vehicle hits pole near Minden and Irvine streets, Pittsburgh PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle struck a steel pole near the intersection of Minden Street and Irvine Street in Pittsburgh. The pole was leaning with attached wires, but no wires were reported down. Utility crews, including Duquesne Light, were to be notified for inspection and repair. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Police Ch 3 Dispatch - Zones 4/5
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
He hit a steel pole here.
00:02
Could you notify Duquesne Light?
00:06
Received, any wires down or exposed?
00:11
No, there's no wires down.
00:12
There's no pole number on the pole either.
00:14
I don't know if it's Duquesne's or Sergeant Electric, but it's definitely going to need checked.
00:22
All right, affirmative. Do you have a closest address to it?
00:26
Stand by.
00:29
3420 Able.
00:37
Irvine and Minden outbound on Second Avenue.
00:41
I'll work on an address, but there's nothing really down here.
00:47
Received.
00:49
Base to 3420 Able.
00:52
428.
00:55
428, was that pole just damaged or is the metal pole down?
01:01
It's not all the way down, but it's been moved significantly out of the ground and it is leaning.
01:08
And there are wires attached to it.
01:12
Received.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Minden St & Irvine St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
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