Vehicle accident in front of Westwood in Vienna; car struck a telephone pole, causing live power lines across the intersection and both directions of Maple Avenue shut down; driver still inside vehicle pending power safety check and fire response., Vienna VA

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Reported: 12/16/2025 02:36 PM

Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180

As discussed during the dispatch call, vehicle accident in front of Westwood in Vienna; car struck a telephone pole, causing live power lines across the intersection and both directions of Maple Avenue shut down; driver still inside vehicle pending power safety check and fire response.

Audio|Heard on: Fairfax VA Law Dispatch Group Calls

Listen to dispatch call

01:4

Transcript:

00:00

Start for an accident, unknown injuries, they're going to be in front of Westwood.

00:04

The vehicle struck a telephone pole and the power is arcing fire department en route.

00:11

Correct.

00:13

138, 144. Are you direct for traffic?

00:17

144, direct.

00:19

Sorry, I'm direct.

00:21

Direct.

00:22

Direct, 1730.

00:25

One are not on scene.

00:30

And yeah, I may need motors.

00:31

We're probably going to have both directions of Maple Avenue shut down.

00:34

There are power lines across the whole intersection.

00:37

The whole poles down,

00:39

westbound,

00:41

across the top of the car.

00:42

Looks like everyone's out.

00:43

Fire's not here yet.

00:44

I'll let you in a second.

00:47

Derek.

00:50

109. The driver is still in this vehicle.

00:54

I'm just having them stay there because I don't know what's hot or not.

00:58

Like I said, the entire power line is across this vehicle,

01:03

or power pole, I should say.

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Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180

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