School bus hits utility pole, power lines down, Porter County IN


A school bus backed up into a utility pole near 500 N and 300 E, causing power lines to fall. Initially, sparking was reported, but later confirmed there was no danger. Minor damage occurred to the bus, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We received a call from a bus driver from U-37, Vise, backed up into a pole.
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It was near 500 N and 300 E.
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Can't advise us this is the same one?
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It's the same one, we're just south of 600 north.
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Ten four.
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The subject showing regular ID card, thinly.
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Then you're flying opt for one.
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1552 option.
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144 County.
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Go ahead. When the bus driver called in, they advised that there is sparking from the lines that are down,
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we have fired currently in route along with a medic.
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Can you advise that they need to disregard?
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There's no sparking, but lines are down, nobody meet the MS.
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It's a PD[1] accident, minor damage to the bus.
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Tantor. TAN-4.
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There's any one.
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Use PD[1] advice you can disregard.
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Antennae verbal.
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That's one.
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PD: Police Department
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Location mentioned:
E 500 N & N 300 E, Washington Township, IN 46383
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