Crash brings down utility pole on Route 271, Westmoreland County PA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a traffic collision on Route 271 near Middle Branch Drive in Fairfield Township. A vehicle struck a utility pole, bringing it down and causing live wires to fall. One woman was injured but not trapped, and there were two dogs inside the vehicle. The road was closed until the utility company could make repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Westmoreland PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Captain 44 to dispatch, I'm on scene.
00:03
Stand by for a size up.
00:08
Rescue 44 received.
00:12
Captain 44 received.
00:15
Captain 44 to dispatch, notify West Penn Power.
00:19
We have a pole down with the transformer and high tension wires down.
00:24
Captain 44 received, we're in process.
00:28
Captain 44 to dispatch, we have one female patient in the car, head injuries, no entrapment.
00:35
Also two dogs in the car.
00:37
Captain 44, that's received.
00:44
It's reporting an intersection around Route 271 and Middle Branch Drive.
00:48
Captain 44 on scene,
00:50
advising negative entrapment.
00:54
Captain 44 to dispatch also, if I didn't mention it, these wires are still alive.
01:00
Captain 44 has received.
01:03
Rescue 44 approaching the scene requesting orders.
01:08
Rescue 44, come up in the northbound—correction, southbound lane.
01:14
I have traffic stopped.
01:16
Nobody can get through either way.
01:20
That's received.
01:22
Sheriff Rescue 44 on scene.
01:25
Rescue 44 received.
01:28
Be advised we're going to have both lanes shut down until West Penn gets here.
01:34
Captain 44, that's received.
01:37
Engine 44, chief.
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Location mentioned:
PA-271 & Middlebranch Dr, Fairfield Township, PA 15658
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