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Vehicle crashes into power pole on Johnstown Road, Beckley WV

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Reported: 12/5/2025 04:34 AM

Johnstown Rd, Beckley, WV 25801

A vehicle crashed into a power pole on Johnstown Road near the new tattoo shop. The airbags deployed, the radiator was damaged, and the driver reported chest pain and red marks on her hands. Emergency medical and fire units were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police

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02:10

Transcript:

00:00

Control, 722.

00:03

722.

00:05

Give me some units out here.

00:07

I'm checking for injuries.

00:10

I just had someone crash on Johnstown Road near the new tattoo shop.

00:15

Crossed the road, it should be a guy that owned a couple of Femines.

00:21

I'm still off there, but I was en route to the office.

00:23

I'm getting out checking.

00:28

Let's go.

00:30

How many cars are involved?

00:36

Versus power pole.

00:39

Fire ain't flickering just yet.

00:42

But I can get AEP out here to check the pole as well.

00:47

Let's go.

00:52

You fire any emails?

00:55

Yeah, you can do you guys.

01:01

Let me just minute here.

01:02

I give you the last.

01:04

Call.

01:09

22.

01:12

1722.

01:14

You can send fire out here.

01:17

I'm pretty sure her radiator busts.

01:26

You're out.

01:30

Coffee.

01:35

Roll, 722.

01:38

722. If you want to, see if you can get EMS out here too.

01:42

Airbags are deployed.

01:46

Do you have any chief complaints or injuries?

01:52

My chest, I'm...

01:53

Her hands are hit, and also hit her chest.

01:57

She has some red marks on her hands.

02:02

Cover.

02:06

Drive at 738 hours.

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Johnstown Rd, Beckley, WV 25801

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