Tow truck hits utility pole in Saugus, Saugus MA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tow truck struck a utility pole near the intersection of Main Street and Lynn Fells Parkway in Saugus. The pole was damaged, but no wires were down or other hazards found. Officers checked the area and contacted the utility company. The tow truck involved was later found towing a white car on Howard Street.
Audio|Heard on: Saugus Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Twelve, check the corner of Main Street at Lynn Fells Parkway.
00:03
I believe it's going to be taking a right-hand turn from Linsdale's on to Main Street.
00:09
A tow truck was towing a car.
00:12
He struck the pole there,
00:15
did not stop.
00:18
Calls are reporting much damage to the pole.
00:20
No wires down.
00:21
If you could just check the pole and see if any contacts have been heard.
00:58
Control, yeah, can you contact the grid?
01:00
It's pole (number withheld).
01:03
The first pole there at the intersection.
01:08
Looks like they clipped it pretty good.
01:09
Any description on this tow truck?
01:13
Negative, they just said it was towing a car.
01:18
Clipped a pole.
01:37
Sorry, any description on the car that was being towed or anything? I'm just looking at a tow truck here on Howard Street.
01:48
White car, I believe it is being towed.
02:05
Near Howard Street Control.
02:39
All right, unfounded on that, that car is getting loaded onto the truck.
02:48
Assign my partner an incident. We'll document it in case the grid needs it for their insurance purposes.
03:14
Roger, we'll clear.
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Location mentioned:
Lynn Fells Pkwy & Main St, Saugus, MA 01906
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