Silver pickup truck strikes pole causing road closure, Richmond Heights OH
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According to the dispatch call, a silver pickup truck struck a pole across multiple lanes near Highland and Georgetown roads. The truck appears unoccupied. Wires are also down, causing partial closure of westbound lanes.
Audio|Heard on: South Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Richmond Heights, and University Heights Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
36. The area Highland and Georgetown for a motor vehicle accident, called in by a passerby.
00:06
Described as being on Highland towards Euclid Avenue just before, a silver pickup truck unknown if occupied is on the north side of the roadway.
00:14
Over multiple lanes of traffic and hit a pole on the opposite side of the roadway it was traveling on.
00:24
Copy 25. Okay.
00:32
Copy 303.
00:39
Pulcher trap pending an alarm at Edwin's on Cedar and a 911 hangup in the area of near Lee.
00:46
No answer on callback.
00:53
I believe we're going to be in you, close.
00:59
Poor God.
01:06
We are in Euclid, we've got a pole down if you can start the SD as well.
01:11
The truck looks to be unoccupied.
01:14
Okay.
01:17
Go for, are there any wires down?
01:22
Affirmative.
01:25
Okay, you have to shut the roadway down there?
01:31
Just the two westbound lanes.
01:39
Are you aware if it's just a pole down or wires down as well?
01:45
There are some wires down as well.
01:46
Looks like just wires for the street light.
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Location mentioned:
Georgetown Rd & Highland Rd, Richmond Heights, OH 44143
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