Truck accident injures driver and downs power lines on route 120, East Rutherford NJ
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TrafficA tractor-trailer struck a pole on route 120 in East Rutherford, causing power lines to fall. The driver suffered facial cuts and was treated by ambulance. The road was closed in both directions while authorities and utility companies responded.
Audio|Heard on: East Rutherford Fire and Police
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05:31
Transcript:
00:00
There was no description on the vehicle or vehicle left.
00:02
It was a tractor-trailer, possibly struck a pole there.
00:10
473, I'm out here.
00:11
It's a power line.
00:15
Possibly, it's going to be East Rutherford, but I'm shutting down 120 north, south.
00:28
Kevin, apparently it's wires down,
00:31
the cost that's out with it and it shut down 120.
00:38
Receive on there.
00:39
One five.
00:48
Yeah, Chief.
00:50
Yeah, I'm out at that scene.
00:52
You've got to walk away.
00:56
Receive.
01:00
Can you give me an ambulance here as well? The front of this truck is completely smashed, the driver has cuts all over his face.
01:13
Receive, I'll notify Charlottford.
01:20
Carlset, you Charlestford, your band.
01:24
Good, Carlset.
01:28
My officer is requesting an ambulance. Driver has an abrasion to the face.
01:35
Received, is the tractor trailer on scene there? Is that an MVA[1]?
01:41
Julio, is that tractor trailer on scene or is it flood?
01:47
Are you repeat?
01:51
Is the tractor trailer on scene or is it flood?
01:56
Negative itself, Fox truck, it's on scene.
02:01
Copy that direct.
02:02
Prison be on scene.
02:05
Copy direct.
02:11
Packers, if you have anyone available,
02:14
uh, 120 noise, if we could just shut down the lane one.
02:24
Reason.
02:29
6-7, apparently that's going to be an MVA[1].
02:33
Let me know what you need when you get on scene.
02:35
I have my comp dispatch.
02:39
Two minutes.
02:42
Reason.
02:49
165, can you just head over there and stay available to assist with traffic?
02:58
165 for the tube on my way.
03:03
167, I'm on scene.
03:06
Crossed I got everyone directed to Murray Hill.
03:09
Yeah,
03:10
17, I mean, 120 South shut down.
03:14
12, shut down.
03:20
For something.
03:26
All right, East Rutherford has 120 south closed.
03:33
I'm going to have 120 north closed.
03:37
Reason.
03:42
Headquarters of 1015.
03:44
Are those wires arcing?
03:48
I'm negative at this time.
03:51
I'm calling PSE&G now.
03:59
463.
04:03
I can't see my case number.
04:14
(number withheld).
04:17
(number withheld).
04:18
(number withheld).
04:22
Raise you.
04:27
I probably, yeah, I'll stay available.
04:30
Rissue 165.
04:32
7.
04:36
Just being advised, it's going to be cross that, MVA[1].
04:48
473 All right, the accident is going to be ours, but the cable is his audience by the first,
04:58
side.
04:59
They're,
05:00
closing out,
05:01
120.
05:13
Headquarters, 2167, speed-by, so I'm going to change us to assist other department.
05:18
I notified DOT for traffic assistance,
05:22
and I contact to my com.
05:24
I'm going to have them reach out to PSE&G.
05:30
Thank you.
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[1]
MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident
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NJ-120, East Rutherford, NJ
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