Vehicle collision with downed power lines shuts road, Clark County WA
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TrafficA vehicle crashed on Lucia Falls Road causing power lines to fall on and around the vehicle. The power company and public works responded to shut down power and close the road. Emergency medical services and fire units are on scene. A medical helicopter was requested but later canceled due to weather conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Clark County Public Safety - CRESA Digital
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06:16
Transcript:
00:00
And we've got EPA for P.U.D.
00:01
We have two draughtments with a power line over the vehicle.
00:05
I understand P.U.D.
00:07
advise 30 to 40 minutes from orchards.
00:13
Okay. Well, we need to have to tuck down the power on Lucia Falls Road.
00:17
On poll number (number withheld).
00:23
Copy, shutting down the power, (number withheld), calling PD.
00:29
Good night, please.
00:32
Copy.
00:38
6101, if you guys are ready, we can get you out for your lunch.
00:42
1601, if you guys are ready, we can get you out for your lunch.
00:53
If you can follow a 252.
01:00
252. If you can contact Dr.O.
01:03
Primary let them know that Lucia Falls Road is going to be completely shut down.
01:08
I copy Lucia Falls completely shut down.
01:14
I have an ETA for live flight on standby.
01:17
30 minutes is activated.
01:22
Copy, I just see the confirmation for Powhat.
01:27
Sam, hi, we're trying to attempt them.
01:34
That's 33 level 1.
01:35
33, level 1.
01:40
32, copy. Go ahead and go ahead and go under the seat for Mesa.
01:46
Appreciate. Do you guys and bring our tools?
01:50
Yeah,
01:51
go ahead, yeah.
01:54
Copy.
01:59
That's 816-7-1, both cruiser in checking up the 5-9-2.
02:04
Good morning.
02:05
Thank you.
02:10
We're online with the PUD and the advised Life Flight will not activate due to the weather.
02:18
Receive. My flight.
02:21
Not being able and PUDD pending.
02:25
Copy. We also have public works in route for road closure signs.
02:31
Receive.
02:37
Northeast Lager Lake Highway.
02:41
Priority 3.
02:43
Squad 105. Engine 103.
02:46
Steel Hill, North Beach, 369 Street,
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and Northeast Fargher Lake Highway.
02:54
Map page 5225.
03:05
Copy.
03:06
1-51, 10-minute timer.
03:09
Okay,
03:11
man, copy. 10-minute timer.
03:13
Let's continue.
03:16
Copy another 10-minute timer?
03:18
Yes,
03:19
okay.
03:21
Copy.
03:26
337, Northwest 13th Avenue.
03:30
Map page 1311.
03:38
Control 8,
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can you place EMS 51 on that? Call on Lucie Falls and I'm on scene.
03:45
EMS 51,
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on scene, Lucia Falls.
03:49
I'm seeing Lucia Falls.
03:53
I'm sorry, Com,
03:56
Squad 101.
03:57
Squad 101.
04:01
You can show us on the call responding for Frederick Highway.
04:07
Do you have Washington DOT? They're out?
04:10
They've been advised.
04:12
I'll see if I can get an e-tape for you.
04:16
52, I'll have an update for you.
04:19
52, I'll have an update.
04:23
Go ahead.
04:28
Or is PV come into the east height of Lucia Falls?
04:34
Tropic on A, hold on.
04:36
Control 8, 252, go ahead.
04:38
252, the power shutdowns that don't assume the line is not energized until they can ground it.
04:48
Okay, it's laying on the ground, looks their EPA.
04:53
Same ET8, 30 to 40.
05:01
And power is shut down, don't assume it's not energized.
05:06
It can't be energized until they put grounds on it.
05:14
I understand.
05:16
This looks like probably a guide wire going up to the pool,
05:20
but it is laying across the truck with a broken power line,
05:24
and then it's on the ground.
05:36
Also an update from the father who called us.
05:40
He wanted to advise he can put one child in the vehicle with his life.
05:50
Control 8, 252.
05:55
252.
05:57
Is that an expectation timer?
06:03
Copy extrication timer.
06:12
Okay, Dr. 103.
06:16
Ginger 103.
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NE Lucia Falls Rd, Washington
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